William Stewart

He was born in Waukegan, Ill. on Oct. 20, 1950, the son of the late William and Mary Katherine (Leech) Stewart.

Bill graduated from Westfield High School in Westfield, N.J. and continued on to get his bachelor degree from Michigan Tech University.

Bill worked a short time at Lake Shore, before spending 35 years at ISP Mining and retired from Marinette Marine in 2005.

He married Janet Lackerman on Aug. 18, 1973, in Iron River.

Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, umpiring Little League Baseball for over 30 years, and watching his grandson and friends play baseball.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janet; son, Wes (Mary) Stewart of Iron Mountain; daughter, Tammy (Scott) DeBakker of Vulcan; grandchildren, Landon DeBakker, Kayla (Zak) Walker, Kyanna DeBakker, and Savanah Stewart; brother, Robert (Shevawn) Stewart of Franklin, Tenn.; sister, Sue (Walt) Eisele of Franklin; sister-in-law, Gayle (Ron) Nicholson of Norway; several nieces and nephews.

A private family celebration of life will be held for Bill at a later date.

Condolences to the family of Bill may be expressed online at www.ortmanfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements announced by the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.