Duane N Stewart

Tropic, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Duane N Stewart, age 71, of Tropic, passed away November 12, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by his family, after a very short, but valiant battle with leukemia. Although we only knew for three days that Dad had cancer, we were able to spend those days with him. He was able to talk with each member of his family and express his love for them. For this we are blessed. He was born August 31, 1946 in Panguitch, Utah, a son of Reginald Levi and Leona Dalley Winters Stewart. He graduated from Bryce Valley High School, Class of 1964. He then attended college in Cedar City for 3 years, going out in Sociology. He served a Mission to the North Central States for the LDS Church. Duane married the love of his life, Carol Anne Huffman, October 8, 1971 in the St. George LDS Temple. Duane was raised in Tropic on his family ranch and always loved farming and caring for animals. Duane worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 33 years where he made several life-long friends and helped many people and touched many lives for good. He was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as an instructor in the Elders Quorum and High Priest Group. Duane loved his family and was an outstanding father. He loved farming and ranching, hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and friends. He loved children, especially his grandchildren and was a great friend and mentor to all. He was so proud to send his first grandson, Jeron Stewart on an LDS Mission to Guatemala. He is greatly loved and will be missed by all who knew him. The family would like to extend appreciation to all those offering prayers and support on behalf of Duane. and his family. Thank you so much. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol, of Tropic; children: Joseph Levi and Josie Stewart of Cedar City; Clay Mackenzie and Shellie Stewart of Kanab; Mark Freelyn and Marilyn B. Stewart of Richfield; Bonnie (Deceased) and Ty McArthur of Cedar City; 14 grandchildren; three brothers: Glade and Yolanda Stewart of Pima, Arizona; Max and Linda Stewart of Tropic; Leon and Valerie Stewart of Monroe. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 20, 2017 at 12 Noon in the Tropic LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Sunday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the ward chapel in Tropic Monday morning from 9:00 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Tropic Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.