Baker City, Oregon
Robert Stanley “Bob” Stewart, 81, a lifelong Baker City resident, died July 17, 2001, at his home.
His graveside funeral will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Ritualistic rites will be provided by the Baker Elks Lodge. Interment will follow the service.
Visitations will be Monday from 9 a.m. until noon at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St.
Mr. Stewart was born July 27, 1919, at Baker City to Nelson and Mayme Baisley Stewart. He received his education in Baker City. On March 26, 1938, he married Vivian J. Kelley in Weiser, Idaho. During World War II he worked in Portland.
After the war he returned to Baker City, where he owned and operated Stewart Electric. He loved fishing and was an avid stamp collector. He was a proud and loyal member of the Baker Elks Lodge and had served as Exalter Ruler for the lodge. He was also a member of the Baker City Volunteer Fire Department and the Powder River Fire Department.
Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife of 63 years, Vivian J. Stewart of Baker City; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Andy Tuttle of St. Helens; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Margie Stewart of Anacortes, Wash.; a sister, Marion Hasher of Baker City; grandchildren, Margaret Cowan of St. Helens, Wesley Tuttle of Donald, Chri Stewart of Marysville, Wash., Gwen Potter of Mount Vernon, Wash.; and Russ Stewart of Anacortes; great-grandchildren, Chase Tuttle, Chad Cowan, Trey Potter and Megan Potter; one nephew and three nieces.
Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Margy Catterson.
Contributions in Mr. Stewart’s memory may be made to the Pathway Hospice in care of Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, Ore., 97814.
Used with permission from: The Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, July 20, 2001
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor