Ferrell Stewart

Ferrell Eugene Stewart, 92, and life-long resident of Tooele, Utah, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. He was born June 20, 1930, to Eugene and Edla Stewart. He was the middle child and brother to Colleen Stewart DeLaMare and Donna Stewart McKendrick. He was a proud graduate of Tooele High School’s Class of 1949.

Shortly after graduation “Uncle Sam” invited him to become a proud member of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, and he served in the Army from March of 1951 through February of 1953. He spent most of this time in Germany, and has regaled his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren with stories and songs from that time.

In April 9,1954, he married his eternal sweetheart Leila Hardy in the Salt Lake Temple, and from this union they brought forth three children: Rodney Gene, Tooele, Nancy Lee Hanna (Richard) Spring Creek, Nevada, and Roger Hardy (Tracie), Tooele. His posterity has blossomed into 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren with one arriving in 2023, and 6 great-great grandchildren with one making an entrance in 2023.

Ferrell retired from the Tooele Army Depot at the age of 55, then spent the next few years enjoying adventures with his sweet wife. One of their most memorable experiences was serving as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Canada Winnipeg Mission.

Ferrell was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Sons of the Utah Pioneers, West Desert Back Country Horsemen of Utah, Senior Circle, and Senior Patrol. He was always ready for any adventure be it fishing, horseback riding, river running, or amusement parks. He loved just going on rides throughout the county and state, then in his later years, up Settlement Canyon and down to see the progress of the temple.

He is preceded in death by his eternal companion, parents, sisters, one great grandson, and all his buddies.

Services will be held at the Tooele 11th Ward, 180 S. Coleman, on Thursday, December 29, 2022. There will be a viewing beginning at 9:30 a.m., with funeral service following at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Tooele City Cemetery.