Roger Steward

Roger Lee Steward, 82, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, in Mason City.

A graveside inurnment will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Iowa Veterans Cemetery, 34024 Veterans Memorial Dr., Adel, Iowa, 50003, with military honors provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave. N., Clear Lake.

Roger was born Sept. 15, 1932, the son of Walter and Helen Pauline Margaret (Gramenz) Steward in Burt, Iowa.  A graduate of Burt High School, 1950, he enlisted in the United States Navy in July, 1951.  After serving in active duty until 1955, he served inactive until being honorably discharged in 1959.  He graduated from Upper Iowa University in 1961 with a Bachelor’s Degree in education, and went on to receive his Master’s Degree in guidance counseling from Northeast Missouri State University, in Kirksville, Mo.

Roger was united in marriage to Marjorie Orr on July 30, 1961 at the Algona Methodist Church, Algona, Iowa.  He taught school for 16 years as a high school teacher in Danville, Iowa, Madrid, Iowa, Albert City, Iowa, and as a counselor in Ventura, Iowa.  While living in North Iowa he took a job with the Des Moines Register as a circulation district manager for 16 years.

Roger was a member of Clear Lake Methodist Church, American Legion, Danville Lodge #48, where he received his 50 year pin, and a past member of Order of the Eastern Star, in Danville.  He enjoyed golfing, hunting, and fishing in Minnesota.

Roger is survived by his wife, Marjorie, of Clear Lake; a brother, Perry (Shirley) Steward of Westmont, Ill.; two sisters, Doretta Abbas, of Clarissa, Minn. and Karen Bringman of Wellman, Iowa; a nephew whom was raised in Roger’s family, Gary (Sandy) Abbas of Agra, Okla.; and several other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Cecil, Lester and Gene; and two sisters, Eleanor and Mary.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.