Walter Stewart

Walter Leroy Stewart, 89, passed away December 14, 2017. He was born May 12, 1928, in Dixon, IL to Earl and Emma Stewart.

Walter proudly served in the United States Navy from 1949-1953. He owned and operated Stewart Systems General Contracting Service.

Walter was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing and hunting, and made many memorable trips to the Boundary Waters with family and friends. Walter also spent many hours tending to his wildflowers and garden. He had a love of photography and feeding family, friends, and animals.

Walter is survived by his children, Jerome (Raquel) Stewart, Sandi (Norm) Hoffman, Jeffrey (Theresa) Stewart, Walter Dean (Martha) Stewart, and Denise (Sean) Claton; siblings, James (Linda) Stewart and Beverly Gillen; grandchildren, Elliott Stewart, Gabriel Stewart, Eric Stewart, Jennifer Orr, Sean Jackson, Dana Hodge, Chloe Stewart, Eli Stewart, Simon Walter Stewart, Justin Stewart, Audrey Stewart, Mason Stewart, Connor Stewart, Claire Stewart, Liam Claton, and Kellen Claton; great-grandchildren, Zane, Cruz, Aria, Tanner, Taylor, Lucas, Logan, Angel, and Aylin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy Stewart; and siblings, Patty Bennett, Earl Stewart, Jr., and Donald Eugene Stewart.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017, at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW in Altoona with burial to follow at Santiago Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to:
Unbridled Spirits Thoroughbred Retirement Ranch
549 Sutliff Road
Lisbon, IA 52253

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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