William G. Stewart

1953 - 2015

William Grant Stewart was born on May 2, 1953, and he died on Sept. 19, 2015, at the age of 62. Grant is the oldest child of Ann and Paul Stewart, who live in Bakersfield, Calif. Grant's father was in the Army and the family moved to Camp Eielson, Alaska, where they lived for a few years. At a young age, Grant fell in love with Alaska, and he wanted to live here after he graduated from college. He followed that dream in 1979, after he graduated from BYU Law School, when he and his little family moved to Alaska. They first lived in Anchorage, but in 1982 they moved to the Mat-Su Valley, and have lived in Wasilla ever since. Eventually Grant opened his own law business, where he loved serving his clients. Grant loved to hike, fish, go camping and play board games with his family. He also was an avid reader and a keen student of American and World History. Grant was an active Boy Scout Leader and has served in many different areas of the program. He looked forward to the times when his troop would take off on "50 Mile Hiking Trips," or sleep over night in snow shelters to earn their "100 Below Badge." He is survived by his parents, Paul and Ann (Chamberlain) Stewart; and his siblings, Robert (Candie) Stewart, Carolyn Stewart, Pam (Jerry) Hootman, Cheryl (Chuck) Smotherman and Debbie (Heber) Farnsworth; and his children, Israel (Rebecca) Stewart, Daniel (Rose) Stewart, Jessica Stewart, Esther (Adam Pigg), Jeremiah (Stephanie) Stewart and Josiah Stewart; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Matthew Stewart; and his son, Isaiah Stewart. His funeral will on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on Bogard Street and beside Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. The viewing will be at noon and the service at is at 1 p.m. There will be a special tribute to Grant's involvement in the Boy Scouts of America and boy scouts are encouraged to wear their uniforms.001411