Alan R Stewart

Alan Ray Stewart passed away early in the morning of Saturday, Dec. 13th, 2008 at the age of 84 due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was born on May 25, 1924 to Floyd Levar and Bertha Williams Stewart in Springville, the 2nd of eight children. After graduating from Springville High School in 1942, he volunteered for the war by joining the army. While he was stateside, he married Dorothy Weight in Alexandria, Louisiana on June 26, 1944. They had 64 wonderful years together.



After returning in 1946 from serving in Japan he again worked for his uncle's floral business. Then, while working as a salesman for Alhander's, and doing construction for Groneman's, he went to trade school majoring in drafting. In 1949 the knowledge he gained from school was used to build the home that they still live in and later build a cabin where many special memories were created.



In 1950 he joined the Utah National Guard as an engineer, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1979.



Alan was constantly volunteering his time to help other people. If someone needed help he was the first one to offer. Over the years he was the one everyone went to for his ingenious ideas and creative problem solving skills. He was a brilliant man who could solve any problem. If he didn't have the specific tool needed to complete the job, he would create one.



He served on the Springville Beautification committee and he volunteered as a driver for the Senior Companions for many years.



He was a very talented woodworker and as a tradition built each of his grand-daughters and great grand-daughters cradles for their baby dolls. His passion and abilities with woodworking even inspired a daughter in law to return to school to major in the field.



Another one of his favorite hobbies was as a rock hound, hunting for rocks and creating beautiful jewelry from the many varieties that he found.



After he retired he found a new love for oil painting. He was very gifted and over the years he created many beautiful landscape paintings that he shared with his grandkids.



All the knowledge gained from his hobbies were happily passed down to his grandchildren.



Alan is survived by his wife Dorothy, son Lynn Stewart (wife Jennifer), daughters Karen Meyers (husband Larry), and Jane Stewart. Five brothers Floyd Stewart, Jay Stewart (Betty), Howard Stewart (Cheryl), Curtis Stewart (Laura), and Jim Stewart (Vickie). Four sisters Jean Bills (Kay), Ruth Beckstead (Lee), Juanita Strong and Christine Chapple (Randy). 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Les Stewart and grandson Cameron Meyers.



Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Springville Stake Center, 245 South 600 East in Springville. There will be a viewing held Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South in Springville and at the church on Thursday one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.