Shaya Mari Newman

Shaya Mari Newman, 72 of Sioux City, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 while in a nursing facility in Cherokee, Iowa. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City with Reverend Ezra Grabau officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Merrill, Iowa. Visitation, with the family present, will be one hour prior to services on Thursday morning at the funeral home.  Fellowship and refreshments will follow at Faith Lutheran Church. Memorials may be offered to Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux City in Shaya's name.

Shaya was born on May 13, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Roy and Rose (Turner) Newman. She received her education in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, graduating with the Class of 1971. She was raised and lived her entire life in Siouxland. She worked as a custodian for a short time but is known mainly as a homemaker and care-provider. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church.

Shaya is survived by her daughters Brandy Cook of Houston, Texas and Tori (Brad) Jackson of Sioux City, Iowa; granddaughters Ebonneee (Trevor) Cook of Houston, Texas, Brandee and Kayla Anderson of Sioux City; grandson Malix Cook of Sioux City; 6 great-grandchildren Amiiya, Aleigha, Holden, Avianna, Navy, and Nile; brother Tim Stenburg of California; and sister Suzie Newman of California.

Shaya was preceded in death by her parents.