Jerry W. Steward (died 2001)
- Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dinsmore of Eagle Creek township are revealing the engagement of their daughter, Judy, to Jerry Steward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Steward of Lowell.
Miss Dinsmore is a senior student at Lowell high school, and her fiance, a graduate of L.H.S. class of 1955, is stationed in Japan with the U.S. Air Force. Wedding plans are indefinite.
The following April 16, 1959, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 9, column 3:
Reveal Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sanger, of 921 Drackert Street, Hammond, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kay, to Jerry Steward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Steward of Lowell.Kay, a graduate of Hammond high school, is employed as a dental assistant for a Hammond dentist.
Mr. Steward, a graduate of Lowell high school and a veteran of the Air Fore, operates Steward's Service Station, Lowell.
A fall Wedding is being planned.
The following Nov. 5, 1959, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 7, column 1:
Jerry Steward Claims Hammond Girl as Bride
The First Methodist church of Hammond was the scene of an impressive candelight service on Saturday, October 24, 1959 at 7:00 p.m. when Miss Kay Sanger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sanger of 921 Drackert Street, Hammond, became the bride of Jerry Steward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Steward of Lowell.The Rev. Eugene Balsley officiated as the young couple exchanged rings and pledged their matrimonial vows before an altar adorned with arrangements of chrysanthemums and Fuji mums. "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer" were rendered by Tom Doolin, the soloist.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was radiant in a floor length gown fashioned of mira-mist taffeta. The fitted bodice featured a scoop neckline, enhanced by cascades of re-embroidered Alencon lace encrusted with seed pearls and sequins and long, tapered sleeves. A lace headpiece accented by seed pearls secured her two-tiered veil of illusion and she carried a bouquet of white orchids and stephanotis.
The bride's sister, Mrs. Denzil Sanders, attended as matron of honor and Mrs. Thomas Jacobs served as bridesmaid. They appeared in street length gowns of romance blue satin with matching bandeaus and blusher veils. They carried cascade arrangements of American Beauty roses.
Paul Steward, brother of the groom served as best man and the ushers were Jerry Sund and Denzil Sanders.
A reception was held at the Carpenter's Hall immediately following the ceremony.
The bride's mother selected a dress of blue crepe with black accessories and Mrs. Steward appeared in a dress of beige lace with beige accessories. Both mothers were the recipients of lovely white orchid corsages. Honored guests included the bride's grandfather, Fred Sanger and the groom's grandmothers, Mrs. Harry Steward and Mrs. Leslie Chase, all of Lowell. Mrs. Steward, Mrs. Chase, and other special guests were honored with corsages of white carnations. Out of town guests attended the wedding from Bass Lake, Iowa City, Monon and the Calumet region.
The bride selected a cocoa brown jersey dress accented by tan accessories for honeymoon travel to Florida.
The new Mrs. Steward is a graduate of Hammond high school and was formerly employed as a dental assistant. Mr. Steward, a graduate of Lowell high school, is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and presently manages Stewards' Sinclair station located at the north junction of U.S. 41 and State road 2.
The newlyweds will reside at the Lincolnwood Apartments in Lowell when they return from honeymoon travel.
The following November 12, 1959, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 5, columns 3-4:
Honeymoon In Florida
Jerry Steward and his bride, the former Miss Kay Sanger of Hammond, honeymooned in Florida following their marriage October 24 at the First Methodist church in Hammond.The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sanger of Hammond and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Steward of Lowell are now residing at the Lincolnwood Apartments in Lowell. Mr. Steward is manager of Steward's Sinclair station at U.S. 41 and State Road 2, owned by his father.
The following October 16, 2001, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 15, column 4:
- Jerry G. Steward, age 65, of Lowell, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Kay Steward; two sons, Scott (Tracie) Steward of Salem, Illinois, and Todd (Sheila) Steward of Lowell; six grandchildren, Megan Mallory and Cole of Salem, and Sam, Max and Jake of Lowell; his mother, Alice Steward of Lowell; one brother, Dr. Paul (Donna) Steward of Lowell , and six nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Glenn Steward. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, at Sheets Funeral Home in Lowell, with Rev. L. Vajda officiating. Burial will follow at Lake Prairie Cemetery in Lowell. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. October 15 at the funeral home. Jerry Steward was a retired truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local #142 in Gary. He was a 32nd degree Mason with Colfax Blue Lodge #378 in Lowell, and a member of the Scottish Rite. Memorial contributions may be made to any area Humane Society in honor of Jerry Steward's great love and humane treatment of animals.
Note: In this article Mr. Steward's middle initial is "G," but in an earlier article it was "W."
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