John F.

Stewart

John F. Stewart, 71, Lake Mills, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 while vacationing in the Wisconsin Dells.

He was born on July 7, 1946, in Indianapolis, the son of the late Oscar and Marian (Hardin) Stewart.

He was a graduate of Pike High School in Indianapolis, class of 1964.

John proudly served his country for 6 years in the Indiana National Guard, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant.

John married Gloria Cowden on August 13, 1977. They celebrated their 40th anniversary this year.

In his early years he worked alongside his father in the family construction business. They built homes and businesses together in the Indianapolis area.

John then came to be heavily involved in the sport of Scuba Diving. He spent many years as a fixture in the Dive Industry, traveling the world, and developing innovative instructional programs for those wanting to learn scuba diving. His family is so proud of his work.

John will be remembered by everyone who knew him as a great and honest guy.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Gloria of Lake Mills; one daughter Kim (David Bullis) of Deerfield; three grandchildren, Hannah, Emma, and Robbie; one sister, Gloria (Roy) Fischer of Indianapolis; other relatives and friends.

A gathering of friends and family will take place starting at 12 noon on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills with a time of remembrance at 1 p.m.

If desired, memorials may be directed to the Jefferson County Humane Society.

He was much loved and will be greatly missed by friends and family.

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