Ann "Annie" Marie Newton, 56, of Sioux City, IA, passed away September 10, 2026 at a local hospital. A visitation will be held Friday, September 18 from 4-7:00 p.m. at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, funeral will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.  

Ann was born on November 7th, 1969 at St. Joseph hospital in Sioux City, Iowa to Alan and Catherine Rinehart. She graduated from Lawton-Bronson High School in 1989. She did attend Briar Cliff University and WITCC for a short time. She was united in marriage to Robert (Chuck) Newton on September 7th, 1996 in Sioux City, Iowa. She worked many retail and fast food jobs throughout the years. Most recently she was a para professional for the Sioux City Community School District. She was a member of The Free Methodist Church, Wesley United Methodist Church, New Hope Wesleyan Church and Open Door Chapel. Ann was the music director at Open Door Chapel and taught Sunday School and VBS many years at The Free Methodist and New Hope Wesleyan Churches.

She was involved with the Special Olympics and American Cancer Society Relay for Life. She was a chaperone, coach and Unified Partner with Special Olympics and earned many medals and even earned medals at the US Special Olympics games in Seattle, WA in 2018. She enjoyed helping make baked goods for many bake sales for Special Olympics throughout the years. She served in many capacities on the American Cancer Relay for Life Council for many years. She helped make luminarias for the Relay event every year.

Ann loved Mysteries, Sci-Fi and old Horror movies. Her favorites show was Svengoolie on Saturday Nights on METV. She loved Dr Who, Star Trek, Alfred Hitchcock and Sherlock Holmes. She loved to read the Grimms fairy tales. She loved to watch British TV and her favorite movie was "Casablanca". She also loved all things trivia. She loved to go to trivia nites at local restaurants and watch Road Tripvia on YouTube. It was a rare sight to see her without a cup of unsweet Ice Tea in her hand. She loved to cook and bake for people until she was'nt able to do it anymore. Her favorite foods were Prime Rib, all things chocolate, whipped cream and cheesecake. She loved listening to K-love Christian Radio and her favorite Artists were Anne Wilson, Mercy Me and Carmen. She loved all animals, but especially dogs and cats.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband Chuck Newton, Sister-in-law Cheryl Newton, Sister Jennifer Harder(Corey), Brother-in-law Craig Newton(Corrie), Nephew Quinn Newton, Niece Taylor Gant(Kyle), Niece Haven Andersen-Swanger(Ryan), Brother-in-law Karl Andersen, Aunts Berneice Spurling, Nita Rinehart, Uncles Mike Harder(Teri), Chuck Rinehart, Rich Rinehart, Great Nieces Emersyn Andersen, Raelynn Gant and Sage Swanger, Great Nephews Remington Gant and David Swanger. Many cousins, family and friends and especially close family friend Dee Sturgeon and also our furbabies Boomer and Sissy Cat.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alan and Catherine (Duff) Rinehart, Father and Mother-in-law Robert and Betty Newton, paternal grandparents Alvin and Hope (Hussman) Rinehart and maternal grandparents James and Marie Duff, Charles and Velma Newton and Robert and Opal Stanley, Brother-in-law Kevin McDonald, Uncles Kenny Rinehart, Carl Snyder, Jimmy Duff, Dave Spurling, Marvin Rinehart, Ralph Modglin, Donald Held and Richard Duff, Aunts Beverly Rinehart, Pat Duff, Diane Rinehart, Gladys Modglin, Stella Stanley, Edith Stanley, Mabel Held, and holding in her arms Great Niece Sawyer Joy Gant and fur babies Nibbles, Deedee and Kitty.

Pallbearers will be Quinn Newton, Kyle Gant, Corey Pithan, Chase Peterson, Terry Fiedler and Chris Cuthrell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Craig Newton, Karl Andersen, Emersyn Andersen, Raelynn Gant and Remington Gant. Services will be officiated by Rev. Dr. Judy Smith and Rev Mike Smith.

We would also like to thank the staff at Unity Point St. Lukes North for all the compassionate care they provided Ann during her time there.

Dress will be casual for the funeral and please wear a Relay for Life or Special Olympics t-shirt if you have one.