Rita Stewart, 87, of Sioux Falls, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls.
Rita Ann Johnson was born March 10, 1933 at Centerville, SD. She grew up in Parkston, SD where she received her education. She moved with her family to Lennox during her sophomore year of high school completing her education at Lennox High School, graduating in 1951.
On June 2, 1951 she was united in marriage with Donald E. Stewart in Lennox, SD. The couple lived in Lennox where Rita worked as activities director of the Lennox Good Samaritan Center. She retired from that position in 1991. Her husband, Donald preceded her in death on September 8, 2014.
Her memberships include St. Joseph the Workman (Huntimer) Church in the Colton/Chester area. She was a charter member of the Auxiliary of both the South Dakota National Guard Enlisted Association and the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States. She was the area director for the Association for 15 years. Rita won the Area Directors award 3 times.
Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Tom Stewart of Rapid City, SD, Chuck (Barb) Stewart of Lennox, SD, Pam (Tom) Larson of Sioux Falls, SD, Jeff (Norma) Stewart of Luverne, MN, Mike (Lori) Stewart, Scott (Chris) Stewart, John Stewart (Ginger Lund) of Sioux Falls, and Lisa (Greg) Goembel of Sioux Falls, SD; 14 grandchildren, Temple, Tom, Bob, Heather, Bill, Elizabeth, Andy, Kathleen, Zac, Marissa, Megan, Tucker, Tyler and Austin; 21 great grandchildren, Ashtin, Tommy, Teague, McKenna, Chase, Maddie, Noah, Jackson, Camden, Gabby, Wyatt, Ella, Ryan, Chloe, Kaden, Amelia, Cade, Caileigh, Liam, Vera, Amira, and Nixon; and one sister, Paulette (Dave) Gillespie of Brandt Lake, SD.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Sandy Stewart and a grandson-in-law, Joel Oltmanns.
Funeral Mass will begin 10:30 am Tuesday at St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church (Huntimer) near Chester, SD. Interment will be in the Huntimer Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-7:00 pm Monday at Miller Funeral Home, Westside Chapel, with a Wake Service beginning at 6:30 pm.
The family is strongly recommending wearing masks for anyone attending the visitation or the funeral.
To send a flower arrangement to the family of Rita A. Stewart, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
- Miller Funeral Home
Rita Ann Johnson was born March 10, 1933 at Centerville, SD. She grew up in Parkston, SD where she received her education. She moved with her family to Lennox during her sophomore year of high school completing her education at Lennox High School, graduating in 1951.
On June 2, 1951 she was united in marriage with Donald E. Stewart in Lennox, SD. The couple lived in Lennox where Rita worked as activities director of the Lennox Good Samaritan Center. She retired from that position in 1991. Her husband, Donald preceded her in death on September 8, 2014.
Her memberships include St. Joseph the Workman (Huntimer) Church in the Colton/Chester area. She was a charter member of the Auxiliary of both the South Dakota National Guard Enlisted Association and the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States. She was the area director for the Association for 15 years. Rita won the Area Directors award 3 times.
Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Tom Stewart of Rapid City, SD, Chuck (Barb) Stewart of Lennox, SD, Pam (Tom) Larson of Sioux Falls, SD, Jeff (Norma) Stewart of Luverne, MN, Mike (Lori) Stewart, Scott (Chris) Stewart, John Stewart (Ginger Lund) of Sioux Falls, and Lisa (Greg) Goembel of Sioux Falls, SD; 14 grandchildren, Temple, Tom, Bob, Heather, Bill, Elizabeth, Andy, Kathleen, Zac, Marissa, Megan, Tucker, Tyler and Austin; 21 great grandchildren, Ashtin, Tommy, Teague, McKenna, Chase, Maddie, Noah, Jackson, Camden, Gabby, Wyatt, Ella, Ryan, Chloe, Kaden, Amelia, Cade, Caileigh, Liam, Vera, Amira, and Nixon; and one sister, Paulette (Dave) Gillespie of Brandt Lake, SD.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Sandy Stewart and a grandson-in-law, Joel Oltmanns.
Funeral Mass will begin 10:30 am Tuesday at St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church (Huntimer) near Chester, SD. Interment will be in the Huntimer Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-7:00 pm Monday at Miller Funeral Home, Westside Chapel, with a Wake Service beginning at 6:30 pm.
The family is strongly recommending wearing masks for anyone attending the visitation or the funeral.
To send a flower arrangement to the family of Rita A. Stewart, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
- Miller Funeral Home
Rita Stewart, 87, of Sioux Falls, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls.
Rita Ann Johnson was born March 10, 1933 at Centerville, SD. She grew up in Parkston, SD where she received her education. She moved with her family to Lennox during her sophomore year of high school completing her education at Lennox High School, graduating in 1951.
On June 2, 1951 she was united in marriage with Donald E. Stewart in Lennox, SD. The couple lived in Lennox where Rita worked as activities director of the Lennox Good Samaritan Center. She retired from that position in 1991. Her husband, Donald preceded her in death on September 8, 2014.
Her memberships include St. Joseph the Workman (Huntimer) Church in the Colton/Chester area. She was a charter member of the Auxiliary of both the South Dakota National Guard Enlisted Association and the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States. She was the area director for the Association for 15 years. Rita won the Area Directors award 3 times.
Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Tom Stewart of Rapid City, SD, Chuck (Barb) Stewart of Lennox, SD, Pam (Tom) Larson of Sioux Falls, SD, Jeff (Norma) Stewart of Luverne, MN, Mike (Lori) Stewart, Scott (Chris) Stewart, John Stewart (Ginger Lund) of Sioux Falls, and Lisa (Greg) Goembel of Sioux Falls, SD; 14 grandchildren, Temple, Tom, Bob, Heather, Bill, Elizabeth, Andy, Kathleen, Zac, Marissa, Megan, Tucker, Tyler and Austin; 21 great grandchildren, Ashtin, Tommy, Teague, McKenna, Chase, Maddie, Noah, Jackson, Camden, Gabby, Wyatt, Ella, Ryan, Chloe, Kaden, Amelia, Cade, Caileigh, Liam, Vera, Amira, and Nixon; and one sister, Paulette (Dave) Gillespie of Brandt Lake, SD.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Sandy Stewart and a grandson-in-law, Joel Oltmanns.
Funeral Mass will begin 10:30 am Tuesday at St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church (Huntimer) near Chester, SD. Interment will be in the Huntimer Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-7:00 pm Monday at Miller Funeral Home, Westside Chapel, with a Wake Service beginning at 6:30 pm.
The family is strongly recommending wearing masks for anyone attending the visitation or the funeral.
To send a flower arrangement to the family of Rita A. Stewart, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
- Miller Funeral Home
Rita Ann Johnson was born March 10, 1933 at Centerville, SD. She grew up in Parkston, SD where she received her education. She moved with her family to Lennox during her sophomore year of high school completing her education at Lennox High School, graduating in 1951.
On June 2, 1951 she was united in marriage with Donald E. Stewart in Lennox, SD. The couple lived in Lennox where Rita worked as activities director of the Lennox Good Samaritan Center. She retired from that position in 1991. Her husband, Donald preceded her in death on September 8, 2014.
Her memberships include St. Joseph the Workman (Huntimer) Church in the Colton/Chester area. She was a charter member of the Auxiliary of both the South Dakota National Guard Enlisted Association and the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States. She was the area director for the Association for 15 years. Rita won the Area Directors award 3 times.
Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Tom Stewart of Rapid City, SD, Chuck (Barb) Stewart of Lennox, SD, Pam (Tom) Larson of Sioux Falls, SD, Jeff (Norma) Stewart of Luverne, MN, Mike (Lori) Stewart, Scott (Chris) Stewart, John Stewart (Ginger Lund) of Sioux Falls, and Lisa (Greg) Goembel of Sioux Falls, SD; 14 grandchildren, Temple, Tom, Bob, Heather, Bill, Elizabeth, Andy, Kathleen, Zac, Marissa, Megan, Tucker, Tyler and Austin; 21 great grandchildren, Ashtin, Tommy, Teague, McKenna, Chase, Maddie, Noah, Jackson, Camden, Gabby, Wyatt, Ella, Ryan, Chloe, Kaden, Amelia, Cade, Caileigh, Liam, Vera, Amira, and Nixon; and one sister, Paulette (Dave) Gillespie of Brandt Lake, SD.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Sandy Stewart and a grandson-in-law, Joel Oltmanns.
Funeral Mass will begin 10:30 am Tuesday at St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church (Huntimer) near Chester, SD. Interment will be in the Huntimer Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-7:00 pm Monday at Miller Funeral Home, Westside Chapel, with a Wake Service beginning at 6:30 pm.
The family is strongly recommending wearing masks for anyone attending the visitation or the funeral.
To send a flower arrangement to the family of Rita A. Stewart, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
- Miller Funeral Home
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