James William Stewart

James W. "Jim" Stewart, 72, of Monroeville, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 30, 2024, with family at his side at the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, after a brief battle with cancer.   

   Born on September 2, 1951, in Norwalk, OH the son of Berton Chester and Jeanette Marilyn (Hoffman) Stewart.  Jim was a 1969 graduate of Perkins High School.  He had worked for 44 years as a machinist at Sandusky Foundry and Machine Co., later known as Sandusky International and MetalTek International, where he retired in 2012.

   Jim loved the family and the grandchildren and attending their numerous activities and sporting events over the years.  He also enjoyed playing cards, traveling, and working in his yard.  Jim will be remembered in the area for being an Oxford Twp. Trustee for 30 years (1994 - 2024).

   He was a lifelong member and volunteer with the Oxford Hustler 4-H Club, the Berlin Township Conservation Club and a member of St. John's United Church of Christ of St. John's United Church of Christ, in Milan, OH.  

   Jim is survived by his wife of 48 years, Deborah K. (Halsey) Stewart, whom he married on August 7, 1976; a son, Dan (Nancy) Stewart of Monroeville; and his daughter, Kelly (Andy) Maynard of Woodville, OH; his three grandchildren, Owen and Jessah Stewart and Ryan Maynard; a sister, Karen (Alan) Hejmanowski of Dublin, OH; his brother, Robert (Nancy) Stewart of Monroeville; and his nieces and nephews.

   He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Michael R. Stewart; and two nephews, Berton Michael Stewart and Grant Williams.

   Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 3-7 pm at the David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, and on Friday morning, April 5, 2024, from 10 am until time of the funeral services at 11 am at St. John's United Church of Christ, 2712 W. Mason Road, Milan, OH.  The Rev. Wendy Schindler-Chasney officiating.  Burial will be in St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Milan.

   The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. John's United Church of Christ, 2712 W. Mason Road, Milan, OH 44846; to Stein Hospice Service, Inc., 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870 or to the Erie County Extension Office c/o The Heritage Society, 2900 Columbus Ave. Sandusky, Ohio 44870.

   Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Jim's family at davidfkoch.com.

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