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Esther Stewart

December 12, 1917 — April 28, 2009

Esther M. Stewart, 91, of Eldora, passed away on Wednesday April 28, 2009 at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center. Graveside services will be Saturday May 2 nd 11 am at the Eldora City Cemetery.


Esther was born December 12, 1917 in Billings, Montana, the daughter of John & Ottilie (Cramer) Heinz. She was raised in Ackley, Iowa and graduated from Ackley High School in 1935. Esther received her 2 year degree from ISTC. She married Frank D. Stewart on May 4, 1943 in Eldora, IA. After Frank returned home from overseas during WWII, Esther and Frank welcomed two children, Marcia and Dennis. She later went on to receive her 4 year Bachelor’s degree in teaching in 1965 and was an elementary teacher in the Eldora School district, retiring in May of 1983.


Esther was a member of the United Church of Christ in Eldora.


She is survived by her two children Marcia (Ben) Woolley of Independence, IA & Dennis (Catherine) Stewart of Los Gatos, CA; 2 step-grandchildren Jessie (Joe) Chmielowski & Suzy Carr; 2 step-great grandchildren Henry & Nathan Chmielowski. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank, who passed away January 31, 2001; brothers William & Frank Heinz and a sister Helen Heinz.

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