Gerald "Garry" Stewart

Gerald “Garry” Stewart, 86 of Ainsworth, IA died Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his home in Ainsworth.

His body has been cremated, and a visitation will be from 4 to 7:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home in Washington, followed by a Masonic Service at 7:00PM. A private family burial will be held at the Indian Creek Cemetery near Columbus Junction, with military honors. A general memorial in the name of Garry Stewart has been established.

Garry was born January 6, 1938, the son of Paul D. and Cecile W. (Feldman) Stewart. He graduated from Columbus Junction High School in 1956 and was united in marriage to Nancy Carron Pine, April 10, 1958, in Bellflower, CA. He served in the US Army and was employed at Std Oil and Chrysler Motors in California, before moving back to Iowa in 1961. Garry owned and operated Stewart and Sons in Ainsworth along with his wife for 63 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriners, Lions Club, Ainsworth Fire Department and City Council. He enjoyed vanilla ice cream, racing cars and attending grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s sporting events

Survivors include his sons, Chris Stewart of Hayesville, Kurt (Dawn) Stewart of Ainsworth and Eric (Deb) Stewart of Riverside; sister Joyce Morris of Homer, NY; grandchildren, Nicole (Derek Walker), Matthew (Amy), Tyler (Alyssa Hayes), Dylan (Lexi), Geoffrey (fiancé Katey Sieren), Brittany Thompson (Cody), Derrick (fiancé Audrey Tharp), Emily and Cory; great-grandchildren, Karson, Quinn, Jaxon, Crue, Sage, Lily, Bo, Abyl, Emerie, Luka, Murphy and Josie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Nancy, July 19, 2020, and a stillborn daughter.