STEWART, George (Bud): December 2, 1918 - March 3, 2019

George (Bud) Stewart    On March 3, 2019, George(Bud) Stewart, formerly of Bezanson and Grande Prairie, passed away peacefully in Edmonton at age 100 years and 3 months.  Bud was born on December 2, 1918 in Bezanson, AB to pioneer settlers Charles and Lottie Stewart. Upon his return from overseas in 1945, Bud acquired land through the DVA and in November 1946 married Dorothy Braund. When he left the farm, he worked at the Plywood Plant (Canfor) until his retirement in 1983.  He'll be lovingly remembered by his children, Eric (Darlyne) and Gwen (Joe Winter), his grandchildren Lindsay, Carla (Andrew), Keith and Sarah, great grandchildren Ella and Jake and his loving sister Doris Giesbrecht. At the time of his death, he was the oldest veteran member of the Grande Prairie Legion Branch 54, where a celebration of his life will be held on May 11, 2019 at 10:30a.m. Inurnment to follow at Glen Leslie.     Memorial donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 at 9912- 101 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0X8 Published in the Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune website on May 7, 2019

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Block 44, Lot 4

Braund, Dorothy: September 4, 1914 - December 9, 1993

SASS, Dorothy (Stewart-Braund)    On Thursday, December 9, 1993, our beloved mother, Dorothy Sass, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 79 years.    She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Stephen: son, Enc (Darlyne) Stewart of Tsawwassen, B.C. and children, Sarah and Keith; along with daughter, Gwen (Joe) Winter of Edmonton and children, Lindsay and Carla. Also surviving are sisters, Margaret (Paul) Nielson of Edmonton and Alice (Steve) Kowalchuk of Quadra Island. B.C.    Predeceased by her brother, Wilf Braund and her sister, Anne Bradiey.    Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 13, 1993 at 10:00 a.m. at Gateway Christian Church. 7625 89 Street Edmonton. Pastor John Howard will officiate and interment will take place in the Westlawn Memorial Gardens.    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 10965 124 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 0H9.    Foster and McGarvey Limited, Funeral Directors and Licensed Crematorium. 428-6666.

Burried at : Westlawn Memorial Gardens, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Dorothy Braund married Bud Stewart (November 19, 1946) then Steven Sass

STEWART, Charles Bevan: December 3, 1925 - September 28, 1985 {also on Mattoon grave stone page}

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STEWART, Phyllis Evelyn:  September 6, 1927 - January 17, 2019 {also on Mattoon grave stone page}

Phyllis Evelyn Stewart    Phyllis Evelyn Stewart, resident of Clairmont, AB, formerly of Bezanson, AB, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the QEII Hospital, at the age of 91 years.  Phyllis was born September 6, 1927 in Consort, AB. She grew up in Consort and Ferintosh, and graduated from high school in New Norway, AB. At 19 years of age, she began her 30-year teaching career in a small, one-room school in Bezanson, the first of eleven schools she taught at, from High Prairie to Grandview Colony. After retiring, she served 9 years as a County Councilor, while also being involved in her farm at Bezanson, choir singing with the Sweet Adeline's, and helping raise grandchildren.    Phyllis could sometimes be prickly, opinionated, and seemingly set in her ways. When she took on a task, she could be like a dog with a bone. It was just her nature. She liked to help with farming, gardening, and volunteered at the South Peace Archives to help preserve the history of the Grande Prairie area. She will be sadly missed by her sister Freda Tarrant; daughter Cherry (Phil) Dionne; sons: Marvin (Jean) Stewart, Shannon (Cathy) Stewart, and Creston (Connie) Stewart; grandchildren: Bobbi Jo Dionne, Darcy Stewart, David (Sarah) Stewart, Ian (Jessica) Stewart, Heather (Jesse) Stewart, Calvin (Kelsey) Stewart, Carl (Bobbi) Stewart, and Curtis Stewart; great-grandchildren: Cheyanne Loos, Zoey, Max, and Emerson Stewart.  She was predeceased by her parents Mabel and Fred Mattoon; husband Charles Bevan Stewart, sister Patsy Campbell, brother Donald Mattoon, and nephew Colin Campbell.    A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 2:00pm, at OLIVER'S FUNERAL HOME in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.). Interment will be held at Glen Leslie Cemetery at a later date.    The family wishes to express their appreciation of the staff and management of the Grande Spirit Lakeview Seniors Facility with special thanks to the Home Care staff for helping Phyllis live as independently as she could and with dignity in her last years.    Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.    Condolences may be sent by visiting www.oliversfuneralhome.com Published  DHT website on January 25, 2019

Phyllis Mattoon married Charles Stewart

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Block 63, Lot 7 & 8

STEWART, Charles H.: September 25, 1892 - 1980 {also on Thomas grave stone page}

Charles Henry Stewart    Charles, Henry Stewart passed away Sunday, March 2, 1980. at Grande Prairie, Alberta. at the age of 87 years.    He as born at Sombre, Ont., and was a resident of the Bezanson district since 1913.    He is survived by sons George (Bud) of Grande Prairie, Charles (Chuck) of Wembley; daughters, Clara (Lloyd) Irvine of Dawson Creek, B.C., Doris Gieshrecht of Dawson Creek, B. C.; brother Roy of Detroit, Mich.; and sister May Wheeler of Victoria, B.C.; 17 Grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.    He was predeceased by his wife Charlotte arid sister Florence Kennedy and brother Earl of Detroit.    Funeral service for the late Charles Stewart will be held from Bezanson Community Hall tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. with Rev. Don Hardenbrook officiating, interment to follow in Glen Leslie Cemetery.    In lieu of flowers, donation, may be given to the Alberta Heart Foundation.    Funeral arrangement by Oliver Funeral Chapel.  CLIPPED FROM - The Daily Herald-Tribune, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, 04 Mar 1980, Tue - Page 3

STEWART, Charlotte G.: April 18, 1892 - 1941 {also on Thomas grave stone page}

Charlotte Thomas married Charles Stewart (1913)

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Block 44, Lot 3 & 4

 STEWART, Olive: January 21, 1915 - June 1, 2006 {also on Norton grave stone page}

Olive Stewart    Olive Stewart passed away in her home at Pioneer Lodge Thursday morning, June 1, 2006 at the age of 91 years. She was born Olive Mae Norton January 21, 1915 in Bemidji, Minnesota. The second of 11 children, she moved with her parents, Lily and Jerome Norton, to homestead in the Bezanson area in 1918. She attended Lindsay school and was kept busy at home helping to raise her brothers and sisters. Olive met Howard Morris Stewart and they married in 1938. Together, they farmed in the Glenn Leslie, East Kleskun and Bezanson areas. They raised two children, a son and a daughter. In 1975 they retired, left the Bezanson area, and moved to an acreage west of Grande Prairie. Olive was a kind and caring person. Her life was full of close family ties and many, many friends. Olive is survived by her daughter Phyllis (Don) Partlow of Qualicum Beach, B.C. and her son Harvey (Val) Stewart of Grande Prairie. She is also survived by six grandchildren and three great grandchildren: Eric (Dolly) Partlow and their daughters Claire and Lauren of Victoria, B.C.; Erin Partlow and James Parr and their daughter Zala of Sooke, B.C.; Afton Partlow of Qualicum Beach, B.C.; Ron Partlow of Edmonton, Alta.; Jennifer Stewart of Berkeley, California; and Nancy Stewart of Calgary, Alta. Olive is survived by her brothers: Earl (Mary) Norton, Ralph (Pauline) Norton, and Ed Norton; her sisters Grace (Wilfred) Menard, Ruby Boyer, Stella (Bob) Kimble, Laura Patterson, and Shirley Boyd; and sisters-in-law Edna Champagne, Barbara Childs, Elsie Norton, Florence Braucht, and Geraldine Stewart. Olive was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Morris, in 1997, her brothers Fred and Clyde, sisters-in-law Betty Norton, Muriel Wright, Eva Doan, Billy Kobi and Mary Richardson; and her brothers-in-law Clarence Boyer, Bob Boyd, Ken Patterson, Harry Stewart, Don Stewart and Ken Stewart.    Olive's passing is mourned by many nieces, nephews, and extended family.    At Olive's request, a private graveside memorial will be held by the family. CLIPPED FROM - The Daily Herald-Tribune, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, 06 Jun 2006, Tue - Page 7

STEWART, Howard Morris: December 15, 1905 - October 26, 1997 {also on Norton grave stone page}

Howard Morris Stewart, 91, of Grande Prairie    Morris Stewart, a long-time resident of the Grande Prairie area, passed away at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on October 25, 1997 after a brief illness.    Morris was born in Davisberg, Alta., on December 18, 1905. His family later moved to Endiang, Alta., where they farmed.    Morris was a great horseman and grew up riding and breaking horses. He made his living that way in his early years starting at the age of 12. In 1930 Morris loaded his saddle horse and team onto a boxcar and headed north to Driftpile. He spent that first winter working in a lumber mill.    Eventually Morris worked his way to the Bezanson area. He married Olive Norton and ended up farming in East Kleskun. He was a good neighbor over the years and earned a reputation doctoring a lot of animals in the district.    Morris retired from farming in 1975. He moved to the Flying Shot Lake district for 17 years, finally settling in Grande Prairie in 1992.    Horses were always a special interest to Morris. Well into his 80s he could still be coaxed into training a horse for a friend.    Morris will be deeply missed by his wife of 58 years, Olive; his daughters Phyllis (Don Partlow) of Qualicum Beach, B.C.; and his son Harvey (Valerie) of Grande Prairie. His grandchildren include Eric Partlow (wife Dolly and great-granddaughter Claire), Afton Partlow, Erin Partlow, Ron Partlow, Jennifer Stewart, and Nancy Stewart.    He is survived by his sisters Florence Braucht of Dangerfield, Texas; Mary Richardson of High River, Alta.; Muriel Wright of Calgary; and sister-in-law Gerry Stewart of Okotoks, Alta. As well, there are many nieces and nephews who will remember Uncle Morris with fondness.    Morris was predeceased by his parents Howard and Catherine Stewart; brothers Harry, Donald, and Kenneth; sisters Eva Doan, Claire Kobi and Majorie Stewart. At Morris's request, no funeral service will be held.    Anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of Morris could do so to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation.  CLIPPED FROM - The Daily Herald-Tribune, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, 28 Oct 1997, Tue - Page 5

Olive Norton married Howard Stewart (1938)

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Block 99, Lot M

Dionne, Cherry Lynn: December 13, 1950 - December 20, 2022 {also on Dionne grave stone page}

Cherry Dionne     A resident of Clairmont, AB, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the age of 72 years, after a year and a half long battle with cancer. And true to her stubborn and determined nature, she survived more than twice as long as the doctors gave her.    Cherry was born on December 13, 1950, to Charles and Phyllis Stewart of Bezanson, AB. From an early age it was apparent that her talent was more focused on hair than farming. After graduating from High School, she left for Marvel Beauty School and became a Hair stylist.    Cherry met Phil Dionne in 1970, and in 1972 they welcomed a daughter named Bobbi. Cherry owned many hair salons over the years: “Clip and Curl” and “Your Beauty Centre”, and finished her styling career working at “Basic’s Hair Care”. She also owned “Bobbi with the Basic’s Catering and Banquet Facility”. She enjoyed cooking for wedding and DJing dances (she was known as the DJing grandma).    Cherry is survived by her husband Phil; daughter Bobbi; granddaughter Cheyanne Loos (Benjamin Lesh); as well as brothers: Marvin (Jean), Shannon (Cathy), and Creston (Connie).    Cherry was predeceased by her parents Charles and Phyillis Stewart, and her aunt Frieda Tarrant.    A Viewing and Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022, from 1:00 – 3:00pm, at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.). Interment to follow at 3:30pm, at Glen Leslie Cemetery (Range Rd 40, Bezanson, AB).    OLIVER'S GRANDE PRAIRIE FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM CLIPPED FROM - Oliver's Funeral Chapel - website, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, 20 Dec 2022

Cherry Stewart married Phil Dionne

Block 86, Lot 1

GIESBRECHT, Doris (Stewart): April 14, 1920 - May 18, 2022 (ashes) {also on Giesbrecht grave stone page}

GIESBRECHT, Doris (Stewart) (ashes)    It is with heavy hearts and much love that we announce the passing of Doris May Giesbrecht, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the Grande Prairie Care Center, at the age of 102 years.    Doris was born April 14, 1920, in Bezanson, AB, to Charles and Charlotte Stewart. She was raised in Bezanson where she went to school on a farm with her sister Clara, and brothers Bud and Chuck. Doris married Martin Giesbrecht on November 21, 1941, and moved to DeBolt, AB, where they had four children: Gary, Wayne, Ann, and Norma. The family farmed in DeBolt until September 1970, when Martin suddenly passed. Doris then moved to Dawson Creek, BC, where she got a job as a nanny for Steve and Lynda Mizeri.    Doris loved to travel; she visited Hawaii, the Florida Keys, Nashville, Yukon, went on a cruise to Alaska, and took the Boler trailer through the BC mountains to the hot springs with her best friend Marion White.    Doris loved to play crib, bingo, and rummy tiles. She always had a word search on the go and always had a puzzle to do. She loved to knit newborn hats for babies at the hospital.    Doris will be missed by her children: Wayne (Elsie), Ann (Don), and Norma (Neil); grandchildren: Keith, Ken (Karen), Susan (Blayne), Carrie (Ross), Edi, Charlie (Catherine), Melodee (Shane), Korie (Ed), Rita, Lance (Christina), Dorion, and Kaitlyn; great-grandchildren: Keifer, Kenton, Kenny, Kiersten, Taryn, Anysa, Nicholas, Alexandria, Jordan, Odin, Drake, Hailey, and Michael; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.    Doris was predeceased by her husband Martin; son Gary; daughter in-law Marie; sons in-law Walter and Dick; as well as her grandson David.    A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 11:00am, at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.). Luncheon to follow. Interment to follow at Glen Lesley Cemetery.    A Livestream of the service will be accessible 15 minutes prior to the service on Doris' obituary on Oliver’s Funeral Home website.    The family would like to thank many friends and family for their love and support during this difficult time. A special thanks to Heritage Lodge and the Grande Prairie Care Center for all their wonderful care they provided to Doris. As well as a special thanks to Oliver’s Funeral Home.    Memorial Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society AB/NWT Division in Doris's memory (200, 325 Manning Road NW, Calgary, AB, T2E 2P5). Posted on Oliver's Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Grande Prairie (web site)

Ashes on her mother's grave (Charlotte Stewart)

Block 44, Lot 3 & 4

GIESBRECHT, Martin, 1907 - September 27, 1970 {also on Giesbrecht grave stone page}

Martin Giesbrecht married Doris Stewart (1941)

Martin Giesbrecht was buried in DeBolt Cemetery

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