Lester Steward

LESTER STEWARD

Cedar Rapids

Lester C. Steward, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, July 24, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories where friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Ron Rafferty will officiate. Burial with military rites at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; five sons, Dennis of Clinton, Ronald (Donna) and Rick (Brenda), all of DeWitt, Terry (Sandy) of Moline, Ill., and Thomas (Kelly) of Des Moines; and two daughters, Trisha (Tom) Ashley of Florida and Pamela (Randy) Smith of South Carolina. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jeff; a daughter, Judy; two brothers, Virgil and Vernon; and a sister, Marion.

Les was born on Sept. 28, 1927, in Scott County, Iowa, the son of Guy and Margaret Schwegler Steward. He married Evelyn Paarmann and they were later divorced. He later married Dorothy L. Taylor on Aug. 5, 1975, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Les was the manager at Linn Jones County Farm Service and retired from there after more than 18 years of service. He had been a former member of the American Legion and proudly served in the Army during World War II. He enjoyed playing cards, travel, going to dances, visiting with family and friends and many outdoor activities.

Les was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Luke's Hospice.

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