Daniel T Newbrey went over the rainbow bridge on March 31st 2023. He was born on January 13, 1941 in Smith Center, Kansas to Cathern (Auldrich) & Edward Newbrey. He was a member of United Church of Kensington serving as a deacon and was on the Board of Trustees. He was baptised as a teenager.
He lived 82 years on the farm and settled his own place 3 miles from where he grew up. Many friends and cousins brought fun and oneryness to his childhood. He was a big help on the family farm planting crops & raising cattle.
Danny went to school in Claudell, Cedar and Kensington Kansas. He was actively involved in 4-H and he enjoyed sports as a Goldbug lettering in football, basketball, track & baseball. 4-H camp was where his classmate Sharilyn Reagan caught his eye. The young couple were married September 12th 1959 at the Methodist Church in Kensington and they moved to the farm south of Claudell. Danny started growing his cattle herd and farming the ground. They were blessed with three daughters - Connie, Cristi & Annette. The girls have fun memories of growing up and "helping" on the farm with their high spirited Dad. Family trips were taken west to Colorado & Yellowstone. They liked going to county fairs, horse shows & watching country music artists. The girls were involved in 4-H so Danny & Sherry were too! Dad tamed steers, saddled horses & corralled hogs for his daughters. He also gave out hugs and wiped many tears. The farm was active with chickens & ducks & dogs & cats.
Dan was very proud of his girls when they became involved in sports & did his best to teach them. He even put up with the cheerleading and homecoming queens and the boys that came along. Connie married Roger Kahrs & moved to Nebraska; Cristi married Kenny Sowers & moved to El Dorado Kansas; Annette moved to Tennesse & met Tim Riley. The Rileys married and moved to Texas and then back to Kansas to Danny's childhood home. Danny and Sherry loved traveling to visit them in Texas, Tennessee, Nebraska, and El Dorado, Kansas. They also enjoyed visiting with family in St Francis & Kansas City. Branson Missouri was a fun destination that they traveled to several times.
They were blessed with 10 Grandchildren and time was spent with each of them, loving them dearly. They were also blessed with 12 Great Grandchildren and Danny was sure to hold each baby! Dan was soft hearted for each cow, calf, kitten, horse & chicken. He had several dogs in his life that he loved with his whole heart. As he got older, the comfort of a little doggie was perfect.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Cathern Newbrey and twin angel great grandbabies, Emmit & Elizabeth Kahrs. He is survived by his devoted wife Sherry, daughters Connie (Roger) Kahrs, Cristi (Kenny) Sowers, & Annette (Tim) Riley. Grandchildren Brittany (Justin) Marks, Kelen (Rebecca) Kahrs, Ethan (Ashley) Kahrs, Kelsi (Kelyn) Pohlman, Carson Sowers, Kincade Sowers, Krista (Matt) McLeod, Lauren (TJ) Bowen, Danielle (Brayton) Gillen, & Matilyn Riley. Great Grandchildren; Steel, Josie, & Jessa Marks; Violet & Monroe Kahrs; Avery Kahrs; McKenzie McLeod; Taylor, Avery, & Braylee Bowen; Eily & Adilyn Pohlman.
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