James B. Stewart, 85, died October 5, 2009, at Central Community Hospital in Elkader following a long illness. Jim was born February 12, 1924, in Armstrong, IA, to Guy B. and Bernice O. (Aarvig) Stewart. He graduated from Elkader High School in 1942 and from Elkader Junior College in 1944. Jim served in the United States Army Signal Corp from 1944 to 1947, when he was honorably discharged.

On June 7, 1948, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Moyna. Jim worked for the Northwestern Bell System for 38 years.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn of Elkader; his sons, Dan (Karen) Stewart of St. Olaf, Dave (Cindy) Stewart of Dubuque, his daughter Jane (Tim) Koehn of Elkader; eight grandchildren, Shannon (Kolin) Korsi, Jessie Koehn (Chris Allan), Jill Koehn (Chris Lansing) Jake (Mandy) Koehn, Jeff Stewart, Chris Stewart, Jenny Stewart, Carrie (Travis) Kraus; six great-grandchildren, Jenna Koehn, Kade and Shaye Korsi, Samantha and Jonah Koehn and Ella Kraus.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Bernice Stewart; a sister, Georgianna (Forde) Smith and two brother's-in-law, Cecil and Ed Moyna.