Friday, September 18, 2009

Glen Truman Stewart 1907-1984

Glen Truman Stewart, son of William O. and Esther Mitchell Stewart was born August 19, 1907 in Lucas County, Iowa and departed this life May 22, 1984 at the Harry S. Truman V.A. Hospital in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 76 years, 9 months and 3 days.

Glen married Ada Lea Green who survives. To this union four children were born. Glen and Ada shared 54 years together.

About four years ago Glen was converted and baptized. He attended the New Hope Freewill Baptist Church. He served to defend his country in World War I in the European theatre as a PFC in the artillery.

Glen was employed by the Caterpillar Company in Peoria, Illinois for many years before retiring to a farm near Brownfield, Missouri, later moving to Richland.

He is survived by his loving wife Ada of the home, one son Donald and wife Shirley of E. Peoria, Illinois, three daughters, Elva Lea Henson and husband Wayne, Ella Mae Crossland and husband Kemmel, Gladys Crossland and husband Dexter, all of Richland. Eighteen grandchildren, and twenty seven great grandchildren, stepmother, Minnie Stewart of Buckhorn, sister, Elva Hutton, Buckhorn, half brother Robert of Rolla, two half sisters, Betty Pritchet and Hazel Grifin of Buckhorn. A number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Services for Glen T. Stewart were held at Colonial Funeral Chapel 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 26, 1984. Officiating at the services was Rev. Jim Bench. Music was provided by Rusty Shadel, soloist; and Marcia Shadel, organist. Burial was in the Idumea Cemetery. Escorts were grandsons.

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