Pfc. William Robert “Will” Newgard
Of Arlington Heights

William Robert “Will” Newgard was born November 27, 1987 in Waukegan, the son of J. Richard Newgard and Kathleen “Kaki” Newgard nee Armstrong. He was killed in action Friday, December 29, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq.

Mr. Newgard was a private first class with the 1-26th Infantry of the 1st Infantry Division. He was a 2005 graduate of John Hersey High School and had attended Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights.

Will is survived by his mother Kathleen “Kaki” (nee Armstrong) Newgard of Palatine, his father J. Richard Newgard of Arlington Heights; his sister Holly M. Newgard; his grandmother Margaret Armstrong; his aunts and uncles Karen M. Noland, James H. (Anita) Newgard, Michael (Kaylyn) Armstrong and Mary (Terry) Hines; his cousins Chris, Lindsey and Kendra. He will be dearly missed by his girlfriend Samm and many other relatives and dear friends.

Will was preceded in death by his grandparents William Armstrong, John Robert and Margaret H. Newgard.

Visitation from 3:00 until 8:00 PM, Sunday, January 14, 2007 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Additional parking available at Thomas Middle School, southeast corner of Arlington Heights Road and Thomas Street. Funeral Mass, 10:00 AM, Monday, January 15, 2007 at St. James Catholic Church – Parish Center, 820 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights. Burial 3:00 PM, January 19, 2007 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Salute, Inc., PO Box 236, Prospect Heights, IL 60070-0236, or www.usasalutes.org.