Richard Steward Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard Steward, age 80, of Burt, Iowa, died on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Memorial services will be 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Lentz Funeral Home in Burt, with Walter Reemtsma officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 pm until service time at Lentz Funeral Home in Burt. Richard Perry Steward, the son of Harold and Lottie (Hawcott) Steward, was born on June 29, 1937 in Burt, Iowa. He attend school in Burt. Richard enlisted with the Iowa Army National Guard. On May 17, 1973 he was united in marriage with Connie Sue McFarland in Sherburn, Minnesota. Richard enjoyed his trucking career and loved to help farm. Richard and Connie were avid campers and were the hosts at Emmet County High Lake, Smith Lake and Siems Park. He enjoyed fishing and especially loved his time spent with his grandchildren. Left to cherish Richard’s memory are two sons, Jerry McFarland of Fenton and Richard Steward Jr. of Burt; three grandchildren, Kia, Phillip and Angela McFarland all of Fertile; three sister-in-laws, Mary Gifford and Lois Shipler of Burt and Jane (Randy) Carrado of Denver, CO; two brother-in-laws, Jerry McFarland and his wife Cheryl of Fairmont and Ken McFarland of Algona; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Connie in 2011; a sister, June Steward; and brother-in-laws, Jerry Gifford, Roger Shipler and Phillip McFarland.

Richard Steward

June 29, 1937 - April 29, 2018