Harold E. Stuart

Harold Stuart, 88, of Bourbonnais, and formerly of Manteno, passed away Monday (Dec. 8, 2014). He was born Nov. 8, 1926, in Manteno, the son of Milford and Ruby Molesworth Stuart. He married Barbara Stuart on May 1, 1949, in Manteno. She preceded him in death. Mr. Stuart was a veteran and later became a truck driver. He attended First Presbyterian Church in Manteno. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law: William "Bill" and Marilyn Stuart, of Long Beach, Calif.; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Johnston, of Bourbonnais, and Paula and Stan Williams, of Bourbonnais; sister-in-law, Virginia Stuart, of Morrison; four grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Preceding him in death were three brothers, Russell, Lester and Lawrence; and one sister, Beulah Kutemeier. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Brown Funeral Home in Manteno. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Manteno, with the Rev. Chrystal Abbott officiating. Burial will follow in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Memorials may be made to the family wishes. Please sign his online guestbook at brownfuneralhomemanteno.com.