Arnold E. Stewart

Arnold (Arnie) E. Stewart 93, of DeKalb died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. He was born August 18, 1922 in DeKalb and was the son of Benjamin and Bessie (Lovell) Stewart.

Arnie graduated from DeKalb High School in 1940. Arnie was a WWII Army Veteran and served for 3 years in the Pacific Theater (Philippines) as a Communication Specialist. He married Marcella (Sally) Dannewitz on April 4, 1943 and they were happily married for 72 years. He often referred to her as "My darling wife, Sally."

He was a carpenter and worked for Rich Construction for many years. He was a member of the Sycamore Elks Lodge #765, Life Member of the VFW Sycamore Post 5768, DeKalb Moose Lodge 586, Eagles Club and the Carpenters Union. He was a long-time member of the Sycamore Golf Club where he enjoyed golfing and playing cards with friends on a daily basis. He was an avid Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan. Arnie loved to golf, to dance, listen to music and to fish and he could build anything. But most of all he loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife Marcella (Sally) Stewart, three daughters: Marilyn (Donald "Bill") Read, Cindy (Jerry) Sullivan and Patti (Dick) Lofgren. Ten grandchildren: Nicole (Steve) Pawlaczyk, Pam (Michael) Gardner, Jerry (Dawn) Sullivan, Andy (Kelly) Sullivan, Scott (Emily) Sullivan, Hoey (Vanessa) Sullivan, Katelyn Lofgren, Brad (Kelly) Lofgren, Tracey (Brian) Krzysiak, Derek Lofgren and 17 great-grandchildren. Arnie was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, six brothers and son-in-law Jerry Sullivan.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 4:00-8:00pm at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home in DeKalb. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 11:00am at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL with Rev. Bob Edwards officiating. Burial with full military honors by the Sycamore VFW will be held immediately following the service at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Memorials can be made to the Stewart family. To send an online condolence pleases visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com . Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.