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Gabrielle Bell Stewart
June 25, 1911 - June 19, 2006
Gabrielle Bell Ritchie Stewart- Lamont
Gabrielle Bell Ritchie Stewart, 94, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, June 19, 2006, just six days before her 95th birthday in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Gabrielle was born June 25, 1911, in Sheldon, Iowa, to Robert Marshall and Nellie Jeanette Bell Ritchie. As a small child, she moved with her family to Independence, Iowa. She graduated from Independence High School and from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with a major in Latin and French and a minor in Math. She taught high school in Independence for 3 years. She married Robert Clare Stewart on June 16, 1936, and they became the parents of two daughters, Janet and Nancy. They settled in Lamont, IA, where Robert worked as a veterinarian.
Gabrielle served the community of Lamont for 65 years. She was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church, serving as organist, teacher, Sunday School Treasurer, choir member, and in various leadership positions. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Tourist Club, the PTA, and served on the library board for 25 years. Gabrielle loved music and was an accomplished pianist and organist. She started playing the pipe organ when she was seventeen years old. In 1998, she was honored by her church for serving as an organist for seventy years.
In 2001, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, to live with her daughter, Nancy and her family. In 2002, she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and in her nineties, served faithfully as a pianist, visiting teacher, and president of the Gospel Doctrine class. Gabrielle was a gracious lady who showed love and compassion for all. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Residence of Care Source for their tender loving care during Gabrielle’s last days.
Gabrielle is survived by daughters Janet (Gordon) Loomis, Brooklyn Park, MN; Nancy (Craig) Sorensen, Sandy, UT; and grandchildren Kevin Crabb, Kristine Crabb, Jennifer Sorensen and April Sorensen. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents, her sister Agnes Blakesley, her brother Burdette Ritchie and her son-in-law Craig Sorensen.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday June 28, 2006 in the Grace United Methodist Church at Lamont with Rev. John Brockschink officiating and Ann Slattery providing the music. Interment will be in Campton Cemetery east of Lamont. Friends may call from 4 PM until 7 PM Tuesday at the Fawcett Funeral Home in Lamont and after 10 AM Wed. at the Church.
The Fawcett Funeral Homes and Cremation Services of Lamont assisted the family with local arrangements.
Gabrielle Bell Stewart
June 25, 1911 - June 19, 2006
Gabrielle Bell Ritchie Stewart- Lamont
Gabrielle Bell Ritchie Stewart, 94, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, June 19, 2006, just six days before her 95th birthday in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Gabrielle was born June 25, 1911, in Sheldon, Iowa, to Robert Marshall and Nellie Jeanette Bell Ritchie. As a small child, she moved with her family to Independence, Iowa. She graduated from Independence High School and from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with a major in Latin and French and a minor in Math. She taught high school in Independence for 3 years. She married Robert Clare Stewart on June 16, 1936, and they became the parents of two daughters, Janet and Nancy. They settled in Lamont, IA, where Robert worked as a veterinarian.
Gabrielle served the community of Lamont for 65 years. She was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church, serving as organist, teacher, Sunday School Treasurer, choir member, and in various leadership positions. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Tourist Club, the PTA, and served on the library board for 25 years. Gabrielle loved music and was an accomplished pianist and organist. She started playing the pipe organ when she was seventeen years old. In 1998, she was honored by her church for serving as an organist for seventy years.
In 2001, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, to live with her daughter, Nancy and her family. In 2002, she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and in her nineties, served faithfully as a pianist, visiting teacher, and president of the Gospel Doctrine class. Gabrielle was a gracious lady who showed love and compassion for all. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Residence of Care Source for their tender loving care during Gabrielle’s last days.
Gabrielle is survived by daughters Janet (Gordon) Loomis, Brooklyn Park, MN; Nancy (Craig) Sorensen, Sandy, UT; and grandchildren Kevin Crabb, Kristine Crabb, Jennifer Sorensen and April Sorensen. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents, her sister Agnes Blakesley, her brother Burdette Ritchie and her son-in-law Craig Sorensen.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday June 28, 2006 in the Grace United Methodist Church at Lamont with Rev. John Brockschink officiating and Ann Slattery providing the music. Interment will be in Campton Cemetery east of Lamont. Friends may call from 4 PM until 7 PM Tuesday at the Fawcett Funeral Home in Lamont and after 10 AM Wed. at the Church.
The Fawcett Funeral Homes and Cremation Services of Lamont assisted the family with local arrangements.
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Gabrielle Bell Stewart
June 25, 1911 - June 19, 2006
Gabrielle Bell Ritchie Stewart- Lamont
Gabrielle Bell Ritchie Stewart, 94, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, June 19, 2006, just six days before her 95th birthday in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Gabrielle was born June 25, 1911, in Sheldon, Iowa, to Robert Marshall and Nellie Jeanette Bell Ritchie. As a small child, she moved with her family to Independence, Iowa. She graduated from Independence High School and from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with a major in Latin and French and a minor in Math. She taught high school in Independence for 3 years. She married Robert Clare Stewart on June 16, 1936, and they became the parents of two daughters, Janet and Nancy. They settled in Lamont, IA, where Robert worked as a veterinarian.
Gabrielle served the community of Lamont for 65 years. She was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church, serving as organist, teacher, Sunday School Treasurer, choir member, and in various leadership positions. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Tourist Club, the PTA, and served on the library board for 25 years. Gabrielle loved music and was an accomplished pianist and organist. She started playing the pipe organ when she was seventeen years old. In 1998, she was honored by her church for serving as an organist for seventy years.
In 2001, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, to live with her daughter, Nancy and her family. In 2002, she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and in her nineties, served faithfully as a pianist, visiting teacher, and president of the Gospel Doctrine class. Gabrielle was a gracious lady who showed love and compassion for all. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Residence of Care Source for their tender loving care during Gabrielle’s last days.
Gabrielle is survived by daughters Janet (Gordon) Loomis, Brooklyn Park, MN; Nancy (Craig) Sorensen, Sandy, UT; and grandchildren Kevin Crabb, Kristine Crabb, Jennifer Sorensen and April Sorensen. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents, her sister Agnes Blakesley, her brother Burdette Ritchie and her son-in-law Craig Sorensen.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday June 28, 2006 in the Grace United Methodist Church at Lamont with Rev. John Brockschink officiating and Ann Slattery providing the music. Interment will be in Campton Cemetery east of Lamont. Friends may call from 4 PM until 7 PM Tuesday at the Fawcett Funeral Home in Lamont and after 10 AM Wed. at the Church.
The Fawcett Funeral Homes and Cremation Services of Lamont assisted the family with local arrangements.
Gabrielle Bell Stewart
June 25, 1911 - June 19, 2006
Gabrielle Bell Ritchie Stewart- Lamont
Gabrielle Bell Ritchie Stewart, 94, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, June 19, 2006, just six days before her 95th birthday in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Gabrielle was born June 25, 1911, in Sheldon, Iowa, to Robert Marshall and Nellie Jeanette Bell Ritchie. As a small child, she moved with her family to Independence, Iowa. She graduated from Independence High School and from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with a major in Latin and French and a minor in Math. She taught high school in Independence for 3 years. She married Robert Clare Stewart on June 16, 1936, and they became the parents of two daughters, Janet and Nancy. They settled in Lamont, IA, where Robert worked as a veterinarian.
Gabrielle served the community of Lamont for 65 years. She was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church, serving as organist, teacher, Sunday School Treasurer, choir member, and in various leadership positions. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Tourist Club, the PTA, and served on the library board for 25 years. Gabrielle loved music and was an accomplished pianist and organist. She started playing the pipe organ when she was seventeen years old. In 1998, she was honored by her church for serving as an organist for seventy years.
In 2001, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, to live with her daughter, Nancy and her family. In 2002, she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and in her nineties, served faithfully as a pianist, visiting teacher, and president of the Gospel Doctrine class. Gabrielle was a gracious lady who showed love and compassion for all. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Residence of Care Source for their tender loving care during Gabrielle’s last days.
Gabrielle is survived by daughters Janet (Gordon) Loomis, Brooklyn Park, MN; Nancy (Craig) Sorensen, Sandy, UT; and grandchildren Kevin Crabb, Kristine Crabb, Jennifer Sorensen and April Sorensen. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents, her sister Agnes Blakesley, her brother Burdette Ritchie and her son-in-law Craig Sorensen.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday June 28, 2006 in the Grace United Methodist Church at Lamont with Rev. John Brockschink officiating and Ann Slattery providing the music. Interment will be in Campton Cemetery east of Lamont. Friends may call from 4 PM until 7 PM Tuesday at the Fawcett Funeral Home in Lamont and after 10 AM Wed. at the Church.
The Fawcett Funeral Homes and Cremation Services of Lamont assisted the family with local arrangements.
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