Bill Stewart, 74, of Mount Pleasant, died at 3:10 PM Saturday, August 5, 2017, at the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant.
Born June 18, 1943, in Burlington, he was the son of Lloyd William and Frances Manley Stewart.
Bill worked for General Electric for 10 years and then worked for Hagerla's Grocery Store in West Burlington.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War.
He was a member of the Oak Street Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Survivors include his brother, Jim Stewart of New London, sister, June (Paul) Oge of Peoria, IL, and sister-in-law, Geneva Stewart of Burlington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Paul and Jack Stewart, two sister-in-laws, Chooja and Charlotte Stewart, and two sisters, Pearl Gipe and Jean Connelly.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory.
The Graveside Committal Service for Mr. Stewart will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery. Full military honors will be rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard.
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s, a memorial has been established.