Obit: Stewart, Leo E. (1920 - 2012)

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Surnames: Stewart, Johnson, Okonski, Braun, Strohkirch, Petersen, Harvey, Rasmussen

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 01/06/2012

Stewart, Leo E. (8 APR 1920 - 3 JAN 2012)

WITHEE — Leo E. Stewart, 91, of Withee died on Jan. 3, 2012, at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

A memorial service for Leo will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Withee with the Rev. Bonnie Cain and the Rev. Nancy Amacher officiating.

Visitation with family and friends will be from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church.

Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Withee following the Memorial Service. Honorary urn escorts will be William Gautche, Richard Jarocki, Walt Klay, Art Petersen, Bud Poppe and Ray Venet.

Maurina Schilling Funeral Service of Owen is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Leo E. Stewart was born April 8, 1920, in rural Withee, the son of Guy and Anna (nee Johnson) Stewart. He received his early education from the rural Poppe School, Withee. 

Leo was joined in marriage on Aug. 15, 1942, to Amy Okonski at the Owen Congregational Church and together had three daughters. The young couple farmed in the town of Longwood for 40 years. 

Leo spent his life buying and selling cattle. Leo and Amy made the move to Withee in 1982 where he was able to live until his death. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1992. A special 90th birthday celebration was held May 30, 2010, at the Meadowview Golf Course.

He will be dearly missed by his family and friends including his three daughters, Patricia (Clayton) Braun of Greenwood, Nancy (John) Strohkirch of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Sheila (Donald "Duke") Petersen of Kerrville, Texas; five grandchildren, Perry (Michelle) Braun of Abbotsford, Kelly (Kyrsten) Braun of St. Paul, Minn., Jason (Christy) Strohkirch of Paducah, Kentucky, Julie (Michael) Harvey of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Jolene (Andy) Rasmussen of Trempealeau. He also leaves behind seven great-grandchildren, Leo, Taylor, Stewart, Alec and Benjamin Braun and Grady and Carly Harvey.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Amy; his parents; one sister, Hazel Fahrenbach; and five brothers, Glen, Forrest, Earl, Dale and Donald.

Online condolences may be made at www.maurinaschillingfuneralhome.comfor your convenience.