On Friday, December 22, 2020, Linda Henrich Stewart, shining star and loving mother of three, passed gracefully at the age of 83 from complications related to cancer. Linda was born in Monroe, MI on September 4, 1937, to Mrs. Marie Larned and Maj. Carl August Henrich. With her father in US Army Intelligence, they traveled extensively during and after WWII, including her favorite time in Salzburg, Austria, 1947-1950, when they were the first dependents to join an officer in the wake of the War.
The family eventually settled in Dallas, where Linda graduated from Highland Park High School in 1955 and attended Southern Methodist University, before embarking on her career as a model and actress. Linda's younger sister Carolyn entered her picture into a beauty contest without telling her, and at the age of 18, Linda was chosen to represent Dallas in the "Typical Out-of-Doors Girl" contest sponsored in connection with Jimmy Stewart's "The Man from Laramie." It was the first of many contest crowns including "The Golden Girl" and "Miss Dallas - Ft. Worth Press Photographer," for which Linda was awarded a trip to Las Vegas to audition for legendary producer Jack Entratter's "Texas Copa Girls." At 19, she was the youngest of 14 Texas beauties selected to perform in lavish costumes and brilliant productions on stage with the top stars in showbusiness, including Dean Martin, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Jerry Lewis, and Louis Armstrong, at the glamorous Sands Hotel (now Venetian) in Las Vegas. While modeling upon her return to Dallas, Linda was discovered by Academy Award winner Jose Ferrer, leading to her being cast alongside Pat Boone and Ann-Margret in Ferrer's 1963 film of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "State Fair."
In 1963, she married oilman and former member of the Texas Legislature Maco Stewart III, having been introduced by legendary Lufkin Congressman Charlie Wilson. Married for a decade and raising a family together, they remained life-long friends and often traveled as a family even after their divorce. Over the course of her life, her children, her family and friendships, her decades-long relationship with Dr. Charles Key, and love of travel were her greatest passions. Wherever she went, she was known for her grace and charm that matched her beauty, and for bringing out the best in those around her.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, first child Maconda, brother Rick Henrich, and her former husband Maco. She is survived by her daughter [name omitted], son [name omitted], sisters [names omitted], and the second love of her life, [name omitted]. A private funeral service will be held for the family on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 at the Stewart Family Cemetery on Galveston Island. Donations in memoriam may be sent to one of three charities that held meaning for Linda - the USO (supporting military families), the Yellow Rose Gala Foundation (for which Linda volunteered for decades), and the Actors Studio in NY (where Linda served on the board).
The family eventually settled in Dallas, where Linda graduated from Highland Park High School in 1955 and attended Southern Methodist University, before embarking on her career as a model and actress. Linda's younger sister Carolyn entered her picture into a beauty contest without telling her, and at the age of 18, Linda was chosen to represent Dallas in the "Typical Out-of-Doors Girl" contest sponsored in connection with Jimmy Stewart's "The Man from Laramie." It was the first of many contest crowns including "The Golden Girl" and "Miss Dallas - Ft. Worth Press Photographer," for which Linda was awarded a trip to Las Vegas to audition for legendary producer Jack Entratter's "Texas Copa Girls." At 19, she was the youngest of 14 Texas beauties selected to perform in lavish costumes and brilliant productions on stage with the top stars in showbusiness, including Dean Martin, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Jerry Lewis, and Louis Armstrong, at the glamorous Sands Hotel (now Venetian) in Las Vegas. While modeling upon her return to Dallas, Linda was discovered by Academy Award winner Jose Ferrer, leading to her being cast alongside Pat Boone and Ann-Margret in Ferrer's 1963 film of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "State Fair."
In 1963, she married oilman and former member of the Texas Legislature Maco Stewart III, having been introduced by legendary Lufkin Congressman Charlie Wilson. Married for a decade and raising a family together, they remained life-long friends and often traveled as a family even after their divorce. Over the course of her life, her children, her family and friendships, her decades-long relationship with Dr. Charles Key, and love of travel were her greatest passions. Wherever she went, she was known for her grace and charm that matched her beauty, and for bringing out the best in those around her.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, first child Maconda, brother Rick Henrich, and her former husband Maco. She is survived by her daughter [name omitted], son [name omitted], sisters [names omitted], and the second love of her life, [name omitted]. A private funeral service will be held for the family on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 at the Stewart Family Cemetery on Galveston Island. Donations in memoriam may be sent to one of three charities that held meaning for Linda - the USO (supporting military families), the Yellow Rose Gala Foundation (for which Linda volunteered for decades), and the Actors Studio in NY (where Linda served on the board).
On Friday, December 22, 2020, Linda Henrich Stewart, shining star and loving mother of three, passed gracefully at the age of 83 from complications related to cancer. Linda was born in Monroe, MI on September 4, 1937, to Mrs. Marie Larned and Maj. Carl August Henrich. With her father in US Army Intelligence, they traveled extensively during and after WWII, including her favorite time in Salzburg, Austria, 1947-1950, when they were the first dependents to join an officer in the wake of the War.
The family eventually settled in Dallas, where Linda graduated from Highland Park High School in 1955 and attended Southern Methodist University, before embarking on her career as a model and actress. Linda's younger sister Carolyn entered her picture into a beauty contest without telling her, and at the age of 18, Linda was chosen to represent Dallas in the "Typical Out-of-Doors Girl" contest sponsored in connection with Jimmy Stewart's "The Man from Laramie." It was the first of many contest crowns including "The Golden Girl" and "Miss Dallas - Ft. Worth Press Photographer," for which Linda was awarded a trip to Las Vegas to audition for legendary producer Jack Entratter's "Texas Copa Girls." At 19, she was the youngest of 14 Texas beauties selected to perform in lavish costumes and brilliant productions on stage with the top stars in showbusiness, including Dean Martin, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Jerry Lewis, and Louis Armstrong, at the glamorous Sands Hotel (now Venetian) in Las Vegas. While modeling upon her return to Dallas, Linda was discovered by Academy Award winner Jose Ferrer, leading to her being cast alongside Pat Boone and Ann-Margret in Ferrer's 1963 film of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "State Fair."
In 1963, she married oilman and former member of the Texas Legislature Maco Stewart III, having been introduced by legendary Lufkin Congressman Charlie Wilson. Married for a decade and raising a family together, they remained life-long friends and often traveled as a family even after their divorce. Over the course of her life, her children, her family and friendships, her decades-long relationship with Dr. Charles Key, and love of travel were her greatest passions. Wherever she went, she was known for her grace and charm that matched her beauty, and for bringing out the best in those around her.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, first child Maconda, brother Rick Henrich, and her former husband Maco. She is survived by her daughter [name omitted], son [name omitted], sisters [names omitted], and the second love of her life, [name omitted]. A private funeral service will be held for the family on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 at the Stewart Family Cemetery on Galveston Island. Donations in memoriam may be sent to one of three charities that held meaning for Linda - the USO (supporting military families), the Yellow Rose Gala Foundation (for which Linda volunteered for decades), and the Actors Studio in NY (where Linda served on the board).
The family eventually settled in Dallas, where Linda graduated from Highland Park High School in 1955 and attended Southern Methodist University, before embarking on her career as a model and actress. Linda's younger sister Carolyn entered her picture into a beauty contest without telling her, and at the age of 18, Linda was chosen to represent Dallas in the "Typical Out-of-Doors Girl" contest sponsored in connection with Jimmy Stewart's "The Man from Laramie." It was the first of many contest crowns including "The Golden Girl" and "Miss Dallas - Ft. Worth Press Photographer," for which Linda was awarded a trip to Las Vegas to audition for legendary producer Jack Entratter's "Texas Copa Girls." At 19, she was the youngest of 14 Texas beauties selected to perform in lavish costumes and brilliant productions on stage with the top stars in showbusiness, including Dean Martin, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Jerry Lewis, and Louis Armstrong, at the glamorous Sands Hotel (now Venetian) in Las Vegas. While modeling upon her return to Dallas, Linda was discovered by Academy Award winner Jose Ferrer, leading to her being cast alongside Pat Boone and Ann-Margret in Ferrer's 1963 film of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "State Fair."
In 1963, she married oilman and former member of the Texas Legislature Maco Stewart III, having been introduced by legendary Lufkin Congressman Charlie Wilson. Married for a decade and raising a family together, they remained life-long friends and often traveled as a family even after their divorce. Over the course of her life, her children, her family and friendships, her decades-long relationship with Dr. Charles Key, and love of travel were her greatest passions. Wherever she went, she was known for her grace and charm that matched her beauty, and for bringing out the best in those around her.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, first child Maconda, brother Rick Henrich, and her former husband Maco. She is survived by her daughter [name omitted], son [name omitted], sisters [names omitted], and the second love of her life, [name omitted]. A private funeral service will be held for the family on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 at the Stewart Family Cemetery on Galveston Island. Donations in memoriam may be sent to one of three charities that held meaning for Linda - the USO (supporting military families), the Yellow Rose Gala Foundation (for which Linda volunteered for decades), and the Actors Studio in NY (where Linda served on the board).
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