BennaBee Stewart
March 16, 1936 ~ May 27, 2016
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BennaBee Elaine Stewart, 80, of Miller, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.
Memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church, Miller with Rev. Matt Richards officiating. Private burial will be at a later date at GAR Cemetery, Miller. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2016 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service with Rev. Mark Johnsen officiating, all at the church.
BennaBee Elaine Stewart, daughter of Irwin and Clara (Langbehn) Rawstern, was born March 16,1936 on the Darby place near Wolsey, SD. Due to Irwin working road construction, they also lived in Midland, SD and Edgemont, SD returning back to Wolsey to attend school. She attended grade school in Wolsey. The family moved to Onida in 1947, where she attended high school.
She met and married Ken Stewart on June 21, 1953 at the United Methodist Church in Pierre, SD. To this union, they were blessed with five children: Cenera, Bob, Patti, Judy, and Tod.
The family moved due to Ken’s jobs and lived in Topeka and Wichita KS, and numerous places in South Dakota including Pierre, Ft. Pierre, Miller, Brookings, Burke, St. Lawrence, Redfield, Spearfish, and moved back to Miller in 2007.
BennaBee was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She loved gardening, working in the yard, and putting together puzzles.
Survivors include husband Ken Stewart of Miller; three daughters, Cenera (Bob) Davis of Sioux Falls, Patti (Terry) Stewart Dame of Mobridge, Judy (Kendall) Swedeen of Pierre; two sons, Robert (Lisa) Stewart of Moorcroft, WY, Tod (Kimberly) Stewart of Clinton, UT; sisters-in-law Beverly (Lyle) Baade of Hughson, CA and Mary Rawstern of Onida; brothers, Eldon Rawstern of Miller, Leo Rawstern of Rapid City; 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and in-laws.
She was preceded in death by her parents Irwin and Clara (Langbehn) Rawstern; sister-in-law JoAnne (Leo) Rawstern; brother Wayne (Mary) Rawstern; and numerous aunts and uncles.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to the Children’s Reading and Prayer Garden, c/o First United Methodist Church, 610 East 4th Avenue Miller, SD 57362.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with BennaBee’s arrangements.View current weather.
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My sincere sympathy to the family of BennaBee Stewart.
Our deepest sympathy for your loss to your family. May all the good memories help you through out the days ahead. May your strength in Faith and Love help each of you. BennaBee is at peace with her Heavenly family. Know you will all join her again one day and you have a Guardian Angel where ever you go. Hugs and Love. Loni and Ben (Buzz) Shoup
We lost a good friend and coffee partner after a courageous battle with cancer. Our Sympathy to Ken Stewart and families
May you rest in peace BennaBee God has you in his arms now. watch over your family and keep them safe
My deepest sympathy to Kenny and family. BennaBee was a one and only in so many ways – I will always remember all the fun card games and games of Triominos, SkipBo, etc. and her fun laugh and spirit. She was like a second mom to me and was always such a great friend to our family. She will be missed! In loving memory of one WONDERFUL LADY and FRIEND! R.I.P. My thoughts and prayers to you Kenny, Cenera, Bob, Patti, Judy, Tod and families!
To BennaBee’s family, My thoughts and prayers are with you and may loving memories help you through this time of sorrow. May she rest in peace!
Cenera and family – May God grant you His ever present Grace & Peace in your time of loss. Our thoughts & prayers to all of you.
KEN, SO SORRY TO HEAR OF BENABEES PASSING. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. WAYNE AND RITA
With sympathy.
Sorry to hear of your loss. I am sure she will be missed by all. Our Deepest Sympathy Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal
Cenera and Bob. I am sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. Prayers to you and your family during this time. Laura and Ron Greene