Alma C. Stewart

Alma C. Stewart, age 90, of Clearfield, passed away on Saturday, July 13th 2019 at Brookdale Meridian in Lakewood, CO. Born on December 31, 1928 in Clarion, PA; a daughter of the late Elwood Lincoln Crawford and Catherine Lanker Crawford. Alma grew up on a farm in Mayport PA with her brother and two sisters. After graduating high school in 1947, Alma Crawford married Don Stewart, who grew up on the farm next door, after he returned from serving in the Navy during WW2. Alma and Don then moved to Pittsburgh in where she supported Don as he attended college and is where they started their family. Alma gave birth to five children that filled her house for more than 40 years. During this time, Alma’s primary focus was on raising her kids and supporting Don’s career. In 1976 Alma and Don moved to Clearfield, PA where Alma was an active member of the Christian Alliance Church in Clearfield and taught Sunday school for years. Alma was also extremely active with Gideon’s International and loved serving the Lord. Alma and Don recently celebrated 71 years of marriage on September 6, 2018, one month before Don’s passing. Alma is survived by her five children and seven grandchildren; Don Stewart of Tyrone, PA, Ken & Deb Stewart of Bloomsburg, PA, Gary and Teresa Stewart of Golden, Colorado, Karen and Dan Maes of Lakewood, Colorado and Keith Stewart of Mariana Islands. Grandchildren are Brent, Brad, Shelby, Sara, Jon, Katie and Ben. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Luella and Thelma, and her brother William Harold. Visitation will be at Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, 312 E. Locust St., Clearfield Pa. on Friday, July 19, 2019 from 7pm to 9pm. Funeral services will be held at the Clearfield Alliance Church, 45 Alliance Road, Clearfield, PA 16830 on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Services will begin at 11am with a viewing beginning at 10 am before service at the church. Rev. Robert Goldenberg will officiate. Burial will follow in Crown Crest Memorial Park in Hyde, PA. To send online tributes please go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com