Jack Steward

Obituaries

May 17, 2017 - 12:00 AM

Jackie L. “Jack” Steward, 81, Iola, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, at his home.
Jack was born Jan. 4, 1936, in Iola to Charles and Suzan (Page) Steward. He graduated from Iola High School in 1954 and later enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving from 1958 to 1960.
He married Bonita “Bonnie” Martin on Dec. 10, 1960, in Iola. Together they made their home in Iola, where he will long be remembered for his beautiful outdoor Christmas displays. As a boy he worked for the Iola Register, later working for Columbia Metal and several filling stations around Iola. He and his wife owned and operated Bonnie’s Corner Café. He was the last man standing at the IMP boat plant.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, of the home; children Tracy Steward, Iola, Deborah Sager, Iola, Jacqueline Woolery, Olathe, Teresa Weatherbie and husband Gene, rural LaHarpe, and Nancy Maley and husband Dale, rural Moran; grandsons Jacob, Bobby, Ethan and Nathan Maley, Cassidy and Dalton Weatherbie, Alec and Courtland Sager and Brock Woolery; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Suzie Clark and husband Porter, Independence; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Daramis and Leah, brothers Wendell, Larry and Don, and a son-in-law, James Sager.
Services for Jack will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Iola, with visitation beginning an hour prior. Burial will follow in the LaHarpe Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences for the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.

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