Stewart, George (1933-2012)
STEWART, BONHAM, FRISK, SANDERHOFF, SHIRLEY, LEECH
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/29/2012 at 18:20:31
George Stewart
March 6, 1933 - May 11, 2012George James Stewart, age 79, of Okoboji, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012, at the Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake. He was born on March 6, 1933, on Staten Island, New York, to Dr. George and Florence (Bonham) Stewart.
George attended Norfolk High School and graduated from the Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois, in 1951. He served his country in the United States Navy Seabees from 1949 until 1959 as well as during two tours in the United States Peace Corps in Thailand and Sri Lanka.
A member of the V.F.W., the American Legion, and the U.S. Navy Seabees and a past president of the Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce, George owned and operated Ernie's Feed and Field Service Fertilizer in Storm Lake from 1970 to 1985. He enjoyed spending his spare time writing, traveling, and taking photos.
George is survived by three daughters, Theresa Lynn Frisk, and her husband, Keith, of Yorkville, Illinois, Tamala Sue Sanderhoff, of Sicklerville, New Jersey, and Sharon Denise Stewart, of Clarksville, Maryland; two sons, Gregory James Stewart, of Spencer, and Scott David Stewart, and his wife, Marilyn, of Milan, Tennessee; a brother, John R. Stewart, and his wife, Caroline, of Lucas, Texas; eight grandchildren, John Sanderhoff, Andrea Sanderhoff Shirley, Thomas Stewart, Emily Frisk, Jake Stewart, Christopher George Stewart, Megan Frisk, and Jeffrey Stewart; three great-grandchildren; and his ex-wife, Patricia Leech. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister; and a brother.
A Memorial Service was held Monday, May 14, 2012, at the Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.
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