Ron Stewart

Ron Stewart, 59, of Rippey passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was on Wednesday, January 18 from 2 to 7 p.m. with family present from 4 to 7 p.m. with a Vigil service held at 6:30 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Rippey Cemetery at Rippey, Iowa. Memorials will be given to family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent at www.carrisfuneralhome.com.

Ronald “Ron” David Stewart was born December 22, 1957 in Greenfield, Iowa. He was adopted into the family of Dale Francis and Doris Mae (McComb) Stewart. He attended East Greene High School where he participated in baseball and basketball. Ron was united in marriage to Joelee Ann Martin at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on November 28, 1981. His entire life was spent in the Rippey area, where he farmed.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching NASCAR and playing fast and slow pitch softball. Ron loved spending time with his family and in recent years Ron has enjoyed traveling, especially “cousin’s” trips.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Stewart; brother, James Stewart; grandparents, Andy and Mae McComb and Clarence and Lagora Stewart; nephew, Joshua Norris; father in law, John Koob; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is survived by his wife, Joelee Stewart of Rippey; son, Andy (Erin) Stewart of Rippey; daughter, Angela (Jason) Bru of Bouton; grandchildren, Aubree Stewart and Archer Bru; mother, Doris Stewart of Boone; sister, Janet (Dan) Norris of Stanhope; mother-in-law, Lee Martin-Koob of Perry; brothers-in-law, Dave (Lisa) Martin of Idaho City, Idaho and John (Georgia) Martin of Boise, Idaho; niece, Jessaca Martin-Smith; nephews: Jeremy Norris, David Martin Jr., Tyler Martin and Jim Meyer; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Carris Family Funeral Home, Perry.