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Voyd Stewart Obituary
Voyd R. Stewart, 74, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011, surrounded by family at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Voyd was born March 16, 1937, to J. Reed Stewart and Vera Amanda Smith in Idaho Falls. He was raised in Osgood and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He served in the U.S. Army for two years after graduation.
He married Dixie Diane Dial on Nov. 21, 1958. He farmed and raised cattle in the Osgood and Shelley areas. During this time, they raised a family of six children. In 1990, he moved to Hermiston, Ore., where he worked for Mikami Brothers. Voyd and Dixie moved back to Shelley in 2001 to be closer to family after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many different callings. He enjoyed being outside, spending time with his family, fishing and hunting.
Voyd is survived by his wife, Dixie of Shelley; son, Voyd D. (Wendi) Stewart of Shelley; daughters, Sandra (Jeff) Legg of Billings, Mont., Christine (Grant) Williamson of Herriman, Utah, Susan (Steve) Burk of Ogden, Utah, Diane (Garth) Hall of Idaho Falls and Ellen (Karl) Ransom of Boise, Idaho; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was also survived by his siblings, Joe Stewart of Idaho Falls, Linda (Neal) Boyce of Shelley and Russell (Lorraine) Stewart of Shelley.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Vaudis.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Shelley 1st Ward chapel, 184 N. Park Ave., with Bishop Thane Bolander officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today, March 29, at Nalder Funeral Home, 110 W. Oak St. in Shelley, and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites by David B. Bleak Post No. 93, assisted by the Idaho Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to The Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011, or at www .alz.org.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www .nalderfuneralhome.com.
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Pat and Jim Winborg
March 30, 2011
Dear Dixie and Family, We were saddened to hear of Voyd's passing. He and the Stewart family were wonderful Osgood friends for as long as I remember. Voyd always had a ready smile and cheerful attitude. we pray for Heavenly Father's blessings of peace and comfort to be with all of you at this tender time. Our love and prayers, Pat and Jim Winborg
Tom & Joy Olson
March 30, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. May God's comforting hand rest upon you all in the coming months. Sadness like this is never easy, but family and friends are near always.
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