Kenneth P. Stuart
July 12, 2014
Kenneth Stuart, 57, was born January 3, 1957, to Gerald and Barbara (Shepard) Stuart in Des Moines, Iowa. He passed away at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, on July 12, 2014.
Kenneth enjoyed the outdoors and loved hunting and fishing. Kenneth was a family man, but his pride and joy was his only grandson, Emmitt. Kenneth graduated from South East Polk high school in 1976. He served his country from 1976-1982 in the U.S. Navy. Kenneth then continued his career working in the boiler room at numerous hospitals including Methodist, Mercy and the V.A. He was also employed at Wright Publishing and Printing as a Mechanic.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Rita; children, Kendra (Joe) Payer, Kenny Stuart Jr.; grandson, Emmitt Payer; siblings, Melva Albaugh, Roger (Bonnie) Stuart, Cindy Stuart, Patti (Burt) Smith; many nieces, nephews and extended family members. He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Gerald Stuart Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 17 at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW, with burial to follow at Altoona Cemetery. The family will greet friends Wednesday evening, July 16 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Kenneth.
Condolences for the family may be offered online at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Emmitt Payer
12/18/2022
Whattup grandpa
Ruth Donald Cooper
07/17/2014
Sorry to hear about your loss.My thoughts are with your family. Peace & Love be with you.
Allan Barclay
07/17/2014
Goodbye my friend. I will miss you and all the long talks we had and your twisted since of humor. So glad I went to see you Friday before god called you home Saturday morning. Wished I stayed longer. I will always remember that txt you sent me out of the blue. "You hang in there Al and I will to". RIP Kenny
Thanks for the last night we talked.
Van Fleener
07/15/2014
I had the pleasure of reacquainting with Ken (Pete) just in the past two years. As when we were kids Ken was a good person and stood for what was right. Hate to lose the good ones. Peace and Love to those he left behind. I will miss him dearly but am glad to be I was able to call him 'friend'.
Clint and Lori Bailey
07/15/2014
Rita, Kendra and Kenny - We are sorry to hear of your loss. Rita, if there is anything we can do for you please call us.
Jim and Cindy Hilton
07/14/2014
Rita, Kendra and Kenny, our prayers are with you in your loss.
He would not want us to morn. He would want us to remember the good times.
Rest in peace my friend you will forever live in my heart