Gary Stewart

Gary A. Stewart, 54, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday February 15 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. The Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Friday, February 20 at the Old Pine Point School in Ponsford, MN with Father Waltor Butor officiating. Interment is in St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery, Ponsford. Visitation will be 4:00 PM Thursday, February 19 until the time of the service on Friday at the Old Pine Point School.

Gary Allen Stewart was born April 5, 1954 in White Earth, MN to Charles and Isabell (Big Bear) Stewart. He grew up in the Osage and Park Rapids area, attending school in Park Rapids. Gary worked for area contractors until moving to Kent, WA where he met and married Karen Mosley. He had worked at a steel mill in Kent before moving back to Detroit Lakes with his children in 1987. Later, Gary went back to school in Minneapolis at the American Indian Occupation Center, studying computers. He took a job in Wisconsin with Caterpillar making “drive-lines” for heavy equipment. In 2001 he moved back to Detroit Lakes and worked at a number of construction jobs in this area.

Gary enjoyed fishing in the lakes area and salmon fishing in Seattle, WA. He also chartered boats on the Pacific Ocean; going for the “big fish”. Gary was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan, and enjoyed spending time with his friends; but most importantly spending time with his family.

Gary is survived by his wife, Karen Stewart of Kent WA; daughters, Melissa Stewart of Kent, Crystal Stewart of Kent, Lisa Basswood of Naytahwaush, MN; son Eric Stewart of Kent; 12 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Linda Leonhardt of Ponsford, Nancy Big Bear of Moorhead, MN, Gilbert “Sonny” Stewart of Detroit Lakes, Russell (Laurie) Conklin of Tacoma, WA, Charles Stewart of Fargo, Susie Stewart of Detroit Lakes. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ken Conklin; sister, Marilyn Conklin; one niece, Rochelle Stewart and an infant brother, Leonard Stewart.