Wayne E. Steward

Wayne E. Steward Sunfield Mr. Steward passed away Thursday June 17, 2010 in Hastings, MI at the age of 84. He was born May 26, 1926 in Sunfield, MI, son of Charles and Edna (Blood) Steward. On August 20, 1947 he married Mary Jean Krebs, his wife of 62 years. Wayne spent most of his life in the Sunfield area. He attended Figg Country School, Woodland High School, then moved to Charlotte where he graduated in 1944. He also attended MSU. Wayne sold Farm Bureau Insurance, along with his love of farming. Later he worked for DE Wertz, John Deere dealership in Charlotte. Later he became a partner in G & W Sales, John Deere dealership in Lake Odessa for 23 years. Wayne was a longtime and active member of the Sunfield United Brethren Church. He also served as Sunfield Twp. Clerk for 21 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, oldest sister, Irene (Hubert) Foltz, 2 brothers, Mercede, and Clare (Audrey Steward) and 2 grand children, Jana and Joel Briggs. Surviving are his wife, May Jean Steward, 3 children, James (Glenda) Steward of Sunfield, JoAnn (Jerry) Briggs of Sunfield, and Scott (Lori) Steward of Hartland, MI, 6 grand children and 5 great grandchildren, sister, Frances (David) Fast of Hutchinson, Kansas. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. - Tuesday June 22, 2010 at the Sunfield United Brethren Church. Visitation will be 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. Monday June 21, 2010 in the fellowship hall at the Church. Contributions may be made to: S.P.Y.'s Scholarship Fund or the SUBC/Camp Living Waters C/O RFH PO Box 36 Sunfield, MI 48890. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.legacy.com The family is being served by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home.