ROBERT DUNCAN ("RD", "BOB") STEWART

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ROBERT DUNCAN ("RD", "BOB") STEWART Robert Duncan ("RD", "Bob") Stewart, aged 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Minnedosa Personal Care Home, with his family by his side. RD was born March 10, 1926 on the family farm near Minnedosa, the young child of James and Esther (Gerry)'s five children. RD and his brothers George and Alex served overseas during the war. RD served with Army 2nd A.T. Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) 1943 to 1946 in Canada, United Kingdom and North West Europe. After returning from the war, RD met Gladys (Evans), a young woman originally from Dewar Lake, Saskatchewan, who was nursing in Minnedosa. RD and Gladys married in Winnipeg on November 29, 1952. Of this union, they had a chosen daughter, Patricia Jean Stewart. They lived in Minnedosa where RD began his career on the farm and then went to Manitoba Hydro. From there he got his real estate license and had a lifelong career as an appraiser and real estate agent. One of his dreams was to build an apartment and in 1985 his dream became a reality with the creation of the Stewart House. RD belonged to the Legion, Kinsmen, served on Minnedosa Town Council and acted as Deputy Mayor, Chair of the Parks Board, member of Manitoba Real Estate Board and, mostly, was an avid community member. RD was predeceased by his cherished daughter, Patti (2004), his wife Gladys (2005), his brothers George and wife Thelma, Alex, sister Irene and husband Frank, brother-in-law Bill (Lewis), and, George's son Joel. RD will be sadly missed by his sister, Jean Lewis, her children Jon (Heather), Bob (Dawna), Phil (Pam), Nancy (Nick) and Stewart (Colleen), Alex's son Jim Stewart (Marilyn), Irene's children Judith (John), Janet (Eric) and Brian, George's daughter Charlene (Brian), sister-in-law Dorothy (Stewart) and many great-nephews and nieces around the country. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service celebrating his life will be held in the spring so that his remains can be interred next to Gladys and Patti at the Minnedosa Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Minnedosa Personal Care Home or Alzheimer Society of Manitoba or a charity of your choice. Minnedosa Funeral Service in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 08, 2014