In Memory Of
Robert Lee Stewart, Jr.
1939
2015
Robert Lee Stewart, Jr.
March 17, 1939 — April 10, 2015
Robert L. "Bob" Stewart, Jr., 76, of White City, passed away April 10, 2015 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina. Bob was born March 17, 1939 at Quincy, Illinois, the son of Robert L. (Sr.) & Mary J. (Scott) Stewart.
At the age of three, he moved with his family to California, where he attended school. After graduating from high school in 1956, he spent 20 years in the U.S. Army. Bob rose in rank , as PSG/SFC/SP7 (Platoon Sgt./Sgt. First Class/Spec. 7). He was a Paratrooper, and Green Beret. He served three tours in Viet Nam, and on last tour, was wounded while helping rescue another wounded soldier. Bob retired at the age of 40 from the Army and was discharged at Ft. Riley in 1979.
Bob worked at IBP in Emporia for 15 years, working his way up to foreman, and he retired as a meat cutter in 1994. Bob then went to school and learned to install and clean carpets, and maintained this successful business for 17 years, until health issues forced his retirement.
Bob was a member of the First Christian Church, Junction City. Bob gave his heart to the Lord as a young man. He was baptized at the White City Christian Church in 1981 by Rev. Marvin Tate.
Bob served on the White City City Council and instrumental in bringing a new look to White City streets with improved sidewalks. He left the world a better place wherever he traveled.
Bob is survived by his wife, Judith A. (Patterson) Stewart, of the home; a son, Robert Stewart, III, Maryland; a step-son, Stephen Roth, Topeka, and his daughters, Madison & Morgan of Topeka; daughters, Robin Stewart, and her children, Jessie and Bethany, Salina, Debbie McQueen, Surprise, AZ., Kim Habiger, and her children, Alexis, Alaina, and Aiden, Antioch, CA, and Jan Ferruccio and husband Tom, and their sons Tony and his wife Stormy, Andy, and Alex, all of El Mirage, AZ; a brother, Rob Stewart and his wife Linda, and their children, Robbie, Cherie, and Elliott, Plano, TX; 13 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., April 23, 2015 at the First Christian Church in Junction City with Rev. Ronnie Roberts officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Golden Gate Cemetery, San Francisco, Calif.
It's lonely here without you.
We miss you more each day.
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you went away.
When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong,
We seem to hear to you whisper,
Cheer up and carry on.
Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say,
Don't cry, I'm in God's hands.
We'll meet again someday.
At the age of three, he moved with his family to California, where he attended school. After graduating from high school in 1956, he spent 20 years in the U.S. Army. Bob rose in rank , as PSG/SFC/SP7 (Platoon Sgt./Sgt. First Class/Spec. 7). He was a Paratrooper, and Green Beret. He served three tours in Viet Nam, and on last tour, was wounded while helping rescue another wounded soldier. Bob retired at the age of 40 from the Army and was discharged at Ft. Riley in 1979.
Bob worked at IBP in Emporia for 15 years, working his way up to foreman, and he retired as a meat cutter in 1994. Bob then went to school and learned to install and clean carpets, and maintained this successful business for 17 years, until health issues forced his retirement.
Bob was a member of the First Christian Church, Junction City. Bob gave his heart to the Lord as a young man. He was baptized at the White City Christian Church in 1981 by Rev. Marvin Tate.
Bob served on the White City City Council and instrumental in bringing a new look to White City streets with improved sidewalks. He left the world a better place wherever he traveled.
Bob is survived by his wife, Judith A. (Patterson) Stewart, of the home; a son, Robert Stewart, III, Maryland; a step-son, Stephen Roth, Topeka, and his daughters, Madison & Morgan of Topeka; daughters, Robin Stewart, and her children, Jessie and Bethany, Salina, Debbie McQueen, Surprise, AZ., Kim Habiger, and her children, Alexis, Alaina, and Aiden, Antioch, CA, and Jan Ferruccio and husband Tom, and their sons Tony and his wife Stormy, Andy, and Alex, all of El Mirage, AZ; a brother, Rob Stewart and his wife Linda, and their children, Robbie, Cherie, and Elliott, Plano, TX; 13 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., April 23, 2015 at the First Christian Church in Junction City with Rev. Ronnie Roberts officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Golden Gate Cemetery, San Francisco, Calif.
It's lonely here without you.
We miss you more each day.
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you went away.
When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong,
We seem to hear to you whisper,
Cheer up and carry on.
Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say,
Don't cry, I'm in God's hands.
We'll meet again someday.
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