A funeral service for Robert Milton Newberg, age 61, of Enid, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday March 13, 2009 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Kenneth Wade officiating.  Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

     Robert was born to Milton Oscar and Dorothy Marie (Piper) Newberg in Plymouth, IN on April 12, 1947, and died on Monday March 9, 2009 in Oklahoma City, OK.

     Robert graduated in 1965 from West Township High School in Plymouth, IN and attended Greer College until 1966.  On March 12, 1966 he married Theresa Ann Battles in Chicago, IL.  On July 28, 1966 he entered the United States Air Force, and served until July 27, 1970.  While he was in the Air Force he learned his trade of Mechanical Contractor.  They lived in Wichita, KS until April 1974 when they moved to Enid, where he pursued his career in Mechanical Refrigeration, working for Dense Mechanical and Luckinbill, Inc. In 1988 he started Newberg Mechanical which he owned and operated till 2006.  He currently was employed by NOC in Tonkawa.  Robert was a retired member of the local 344 Plumbers and Pipefitters, and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where he served on the property committee.  Robert enjoyed racing, working on automobiles, hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren.  Robert will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

     He is survived by his wife Theresa of the home; 2 daughters Jeanette Hutchison of Yukon, and Robin Unruh of Enid; 1 son Robert Newberg II and wife Jo Renae of Enid; 6 grandchildren Brooke Lynn Hutchison, Brandi Nicole Hutchison, Bethany Marie Hutchison, Andrew Thomas Unruh, Megan Lynn Carson, and Robert Milton Newberg III; his mother Dorothy Reaker of Plymouth, IN; 1 brother Richard Arthur Newberg of Plymouth, IN; 2 sisters Alice M. Ruff of Plymouth, IN., and Edna E. Miller of East Lansing, MI; 13 nieces and nephews; and 12 great-nieces and nephews.

     Robert was preceded in death by his father Milton Newberg, 2 brothers Victor Newberg and Jon Newberg.

     Memorial may be made through the funeral home to Cimarron Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross.