Obituary

Robb R. Stewart, 50, died Tuesday (June 20, 2017) at his Lehigh residence.

He was born Oct. 11, 1966, in Newton to Robert R. and Lois E. (Wedemeyer) Stewart. On Oct. 9, 1987, he was married to Julie R. Koehn in Newton and she survives of the home. Robb grew up just west of Newton and he attended Hesston schools and was in the class of 1985. Robb worked for nearly 30 years at AGCO in Hesston as a painter. He was a graduate of the auto body program at the Salina Vo-Tech college. Starting at a young age, Robb did not shy away from hard work. He worked custom cutting crews for his father, as well as Jake Schmidt and Jerry Redinger.

Robb and his wife moved to Lehigh two years ago from Newton to realize a dream of having his own shop where he could work side-by-side with his sons on their "classic" cars. He was a family man and was known to stop what he was doing to help out any family member or friend in need. As his boys were growing up, camping and fishing trips to Marion were special bonding time with his family and friends. He loved his three grandkids and looked forward to their visits and play time with their "papa."  Robb greatly loved being a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and co-worker and he will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Julie of the home; mother, Lois Stewart of Newton; sons, Daniel and his wife Laura Stewart of Lehigh and Dylan and his wife MaKenna Stewart of Newton; brother, Mark B. Stewart of Pineville, Missouri; and three grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Stewart.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday (June 26, 2017) at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday (June 25, 2017) at Petersen Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Hesston City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Good Samaritan Fund at Newton Presbyterian Manor, in care of Petersen Funeral Home.