Keith Stewart Dead at 45

Former Blairite Died Here Monday; Military Rites Held Yesterday

Keith E. Stewart, 45, son of Mrs. E.R, Stewart and the late Dr. Stewart, died at Blair Hospital Monday night after an illness of a month’s duration. He came here from Big Spring, Tex., May 30 on sick leave from his duties with the Soil Conservation Service there, and his condition became progressively more serious. He was confined to Methodist Hospital in Omaha for a time, then returned to his mother’s home at Walker Ave. and Butler St., and was removed to Blair Hospital Sunday.

Funeral services, with arrangements in charge of the Campbell Mortuary, were held at 3 p.m. yesterday at the Congregational Church. The Rev. Watson F. Lewis officiated. Local veterans of World War II fired an honor volley at burial services in Blair Cemetery, and taps were sounded. Pallbearers were Paul Hansen, John E. Hansen, John Sutton, Reed O’Hanlon, Jr., Damon Nielsen and Raymond Bross.

Born Here in 1901

Keith Edward Stewart and his twin brother, Kenneth, were born Sept. 26, 1901, in Blair. Keith was graduated from Blair high school in 1920 and later attended the University of Nebraska, Dana College and Boyles Business College.

Completing his education, Mr. Stewart joined the business staff of the former Omaha Bee, working for Frank DeTemple, former Blairite. Several years later he became associated with the Sinclair Oil Co. offices in Omaha. When that firm’s regional offices were moved to Kansas City, Mo., Mr. Stewart was transferred there. Severing his connection with Sinclair in 1937, Mr. Stewart later joined the Soil Conservation Services, and had served at Jonesboro, Ark., and Big Spring, Tex.

He was a veteran of World War II. Joining the Army in 1942, he served about nine months, being stationed first at Shepherd Field, Tex., then at the Army Air Base at Herington, Kan. He was discharged at Herington as a staff sergeant.

Surviving Mr. Stewart are his mother, Mrs. E.R. Stewart; one sister, Miss Ethel Stewart of Blair, and two brothers, Donald and Kenneth Stewart, both of Blair. His father, Dr. Stewart, died May 1, 1943, and his brother, J. Harold Stewart, died Oct. 22, 1945.

#2-3 July, 1947 - The Enterprise

KEITH STEWART, 45, DIED MONDAY

Keith Stewart, 45, son of the late Dr. E. R. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart of this city passed away at the Blair Hospital Monday evening at 8:00 o’clock.

The deceased was a native of Blair, having been born here September 26th, 1901. His father, the late Dr. E. R. Stewart, preceded him in death several years ago, but his mother is still living in the family home on west Butler street.

A graduate of Blair High School, he entered the United States Army Air Service in 1942, and was stationed at Harlington, Kansas during the war.

While in the service he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Following the war he entered the United States Conservation Service at Big Springs, Texas where he was employed when he took sick early in May. About a month ago he came to Blair and has been at the parental home since that time.

He passed away at the Blair hospital where he had been taken late Sunday evening.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. E. R. Stewart, his twin brother, Kenneth Stewart, a sister, Ethel and an older brother, Donald. All are residents of Blair.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational church with Rev. W. F. Lewis officiating. Interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

#3-Published in Pilot-Tribune, July 7, 1947

KEITH STEWART DEAD AT 45

FORMER BLAIRITE DIED HERE MONDAY; MILITARY RITES HELD YESTERDAY

(veteran)

Keith E. Stewart, 45, son of Mrs. E. R. Stewart and the late Dr. Stewart, died at Blair Hospital Monday night after an illness of a month’s duration. He came here from Big Springs, Tes., May 30 on sick leave from his duties with the Soil Conservation Service there, and his condition became progressively more serious. He was confined to Methodist Hospital in Omaha for a time, then returned to his mother’s home at Walker Ave. and Butler St., and was removed to Blair Hospital Sunday.

Funeral services, with arrangements in charge of the Campbell Mortuary, were held at 3 p.m. yesterday at the Congregational Church. The Rev. Watson F. Lewis officiated. Local veterans of World War II fired an honor volley at burial services in Blair Cemetery and taps were sounded. Pallbearers were Paul Hansen, John E. Hansen, John Sutton, Reed O’Hanlon Jr., Damon Nielsen and Raymond Bross.

BORN HERE IN 1901

Keith Edward Stewart and his twin brother, Kenneth, were born Sept. 26, 1901 in Blair high school in 1920 and later attended the University of Nebraska, Dana College and Boyles Business College.

Completing his education, Mr. Stewart joined the business staff of the former Omaha Bee, working for Frank DeTemple, former Blairite. Several years later he became associated with the Sinclair Oil Co. offices in Omaha. When that firm’s regional offices were moved to Kansas City, Mo., Mr. Stewart was transferred there. Severing his connection with Sinclair in 1937, Mr. Stewart later joined the Soil Conservation Service and has served at Jonesboro, Ark., and Big Springs, Tex.

He was a veteran of World War II. Joining the Army in 1942, he served about nine months, being stationed first at Shepherd Field, Tex., then at the Army Air Base in Herington, Kan. He was discharged at Herington as a staff sergeant.

Surviving Mr. Stewart are his mother, Mrs. E. R. Stewart; one sister, Miss Ethel Stewart of Blair; and two brothers, Donald and Kenneth Stewart, both of Blair. His father, Dr. Stewart, died May 1, 1943, and his brother, J. Harold Stewart, died Oct. 22, 1945.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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