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COON RAPIDS - Robert Newman, 88, of Coon Rapids, Minn., passed away January 30, 2012 at his home.

He married Bess Seberg in 1945. In 1948, together with Bess' sister and husband, built and operated Norway Ridge Resort and Supper Club on Kimbal Lake, at Pequot Lakes, Minn. They had the business for many years and it's still in business today.

Robert retired from over-the-road truck driving

in 1985. Robert loved fishing, hunting, carving, reading and laughing with friends and family at their cabin of 45 years on Kego Lake in Longville.

Robert is survived by his wife, Bess; Son, Robert Jr.; daughter, Holly Newman-Lind; son-in-law, Michael Lind and grandson, Mikko Robert Lind.[[In-content Ad]]

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