Robert "Santa" Stewart Obituary (1944

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Robert Edwin "Santa" Stewart Mr. Robert Edwin "Santa" Stewart, age 71, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on April 4, 1944 in Webster County, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late, Harold Douglas and Lita June McKinley Stewart. Robert moved to Indiana at the age of 11. He graduated from high school and Ivy Tech. Robert was inducted into the United States Army and rose to the rate of E-6 serving a total of 12 years. Early in his employment he worked at Charlestown Ammunition Plant and later for Reliance Electric. In 1972 he began a career with Grote Industries retiring as a molding technician after 35 years of service. Robert was first united in marriage to Wanda Scott and this union was blessed with a son Robert Charles. On December 1, 1979 Robert was united in marriage to Peggy L. Watkins in Clay, Kentucky. Robert was an avid golfer and enjoyed the sport most of his life. Robert enjoyed portraying Santa Claus for the past 15 years having worked the Madison Christmas Parade, the Lighting of the City Christmas Tree and the Santa Cottage in downtown Madison. Robert was a faithful member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Hanover. Robert died on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at 6:35 p.m. at the Hanover Health & Rehab Center in Hanover, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Robert will be missed by his loving wife of 36 years, Peggy L. Watkins Stewart of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Robert Charles "Robbie" Stewart and his wife, Debbie of Lafayette, Indiana; his loving sister, Patricia Dunn and her husband, Jerry of Madison, Indiana; his loving brothers, Stanley Keith Stewart of Madison, Indiana, Harold Edward Stewart of Kent, Indiana, Charles Thomas Stewart, Sr. and his wife, Brenda of Madison, Indiana; his uncles and his aunts, Kenneth and Eva McKinley of Hanover, Indiana, Doug and Sandra McKinley of Dixon, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Douglas and Lita June McKinley Stewart, his step son, Rusty Loyd, his niece, Tammy McKay. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 11, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., by Pastor Mike Johnson at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute and military honors will be conducted at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Center at 7:30 p.m. by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Robert Stewart Memorial Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Robert "Santa" Stewart, please click here to visit our sympathy store.