Obituary for Theresa Stewart (Jackson)
Theresa Louise Stewart
Theresa Louise (Jackson) Stewart, 86, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, in Roscoe, IL. Theresa was born September 21, 1936, in Butler, MO, the only child of Carl Freddy and Lela Mae (Crowley) Jackson. For most of her childhood, her family lived on farms near Adrian, MO, although they lived “out west” in Portland, OR, for a short time and she remembered it fondly. Theresa graduated from Adrian High School, Class of 1954. She met, fell for, and then married Jimmie “Jim” Dale Stewart on May 29, 1960, in Warrensburg, MO. She and Jim had their first daughter, Diana, in Butler, MO. In 1965, when Jim got a teaching opportunity, Jim and Theresa moved to Newton, IA, and soon had their first son, Kevin, and then another daughter, Jana. The family lived in Newton for a few years before moving to a nearby place in the country at Theresa’s insistence. She happily kept very busy gardening, canning, baking, sewing, tending animals, and raising kids. Theresa was a teacher, earning a BA from Central Missouri State and an MA from Iowa State University. For most of her career she worked for Newton Community School District in special education. She loved her work and the kids that she taught and continued to take college classes throughout her career to become a better teacher before retiring to play with Jim. Theresa loved their travels and they visited most of the U.S. states, fished in Canada with friends, and wintered in Port Aransas, TX, for several years. In 2017, she and Jim moved to Illinois to be near family, but she missed and did her best to stay in touch with her friends in Newton. Survivors include her husband, Jim Stewart; daughter, Diana (Drew) Holmes and their children, Erinn and Ian; Kevin’s son, Nathan (Kaitlyn) Stewart; and daughter, Jana (Bret) Berghoefer. This year, she was thrilled to become a great-grandmother to Charlotte and Milo, born to Nathan (Kaitlyn) Stewart and Erinn (Isaiah) Kronebusch, respectively. She is preceded in death by her parents; and her son, Kevin Stewart.
At Theresa’s request, she did not want any formal services. Cremation rites accorded. Arrangements by Delehanty Funeral Home, Loves Park. Please address condolences to Jim Stewart, c/o Delehanty Funeral Home, 401 River Lane, Loves Park, IL.
Theresa Louise (Jackson) Stewart, 86, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, in Roscoe, IL. Theresa was born September 21, 1936, in Butler, MO, the only child of Carl Freddy and Lela Mae (Crowley) Jackson. For most of her childhood, her family lived on farms near Adrian, MO, although they lived “out west” in Portland, OR, for a short time and she remembered it fondly. Theresa graduated from Adrian High School, Class of 1954. She met, fell for, and then married Jimmie “Jim” Dale Stewart on May 29, 1960, in Warrensburg, MO. She and Jim had their first daughter, Diana, in Butler, MO. In 1965, when Jim got a teaching opportunity, Jim and Theresa moved to Newton, IA, and soon had their first son, Kevin, and then another daughter, Jana. The family lived in Newton for a few years before moving to a nearby place in the country at Theresa’s insistence. She happily kept very busy gardening, canning, baking, sewing, tending animals, and raising kids. Theresa was a teacher, earning a BA from Central Missouri State and an MA from Iowa State University. For most of her career she worked for Newton Community School District in special education. She loved her work and the kids that she taught and continued to take college classes throughout her career to become a better teacher before retiring to play with Jim. Theresa loved their travels and they visited most of the U.S. states, fished in Canada with friends, and wintered in Port Aransas, TX, for several years. In 2017, she and Jim moved to Illinois to be near family, but she missed and did her best to stay in touch with her friends in Newton. Survivors include her husband, Jim Stewart; daughter, Diana (Drew) Holmes and their children, Erinn and Ian; Kevin’s son, Nathan (Kaitlyn) Stewart; and daughter, Jana (Bret) Berghoefer. This year, she was thrilled to become a great-grandmother to Charlotte and Milo, born to Nathan (Kaitlyn) Stewart and Erinn (Isaiah) Kronebusch, respectively. She is preceded in death by her parents; and her son, Kevin Stewart.
At Theresa’s request, she did not want any formal services. Cremation rites accorded. Arrangements by Delehanty Funeral Home, Loves Park. Please address condolences to Jim Stewart, c/o Delehanty Funeral Home, 401 River Lane, Loves Park, IL.