George Awdry Stewart, Jr.

Published July 31, 2020 at 3:14 PM

George Stewart, 93, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away July 28. Born on August 17, 1926 in Wrenshall, MN; was in the navy in WWII; raised a family in Duluth; and moved to Williamsport, MD. George worked for Jeno Paulucci, RJ Reynolds Foods, and the Marriott Corp. He later bought and ran Baer Foods. Upon retiring, he moved to Vero Beach, FL.

Preceded in death by parents George Stewart & Martha Almer Stewart; and sister Martha Campbell. Survived by loving wife of 70 years, Barbara Rich Stewart; children Bonnie (George) Kittell, Doug (Yupin) Stewart, Brenda Braden, Deborah (Bruce) Fonda, and Dan (Mary) Stewart; sisters Alice Keller and Beth Cross; 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Interment Sunrise Memorial Park in Hermantown, MN.