Stewart, Mary Luanne's Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Luanne Stewart, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter & aunt of Morrisonville, IL, who passed on her favorite day of the year, Christmas day, December 25, 2024.
Born on June 25,1953 to Mary Lou Stogsdill Bergman & Joseph Anthony Bergman,
she was known for her love of Jesus, her giving heart and her kind soul. On Sunday mornings she could be found ministering the gospel at Harvel Christian Church, fulfilling a lifelong dream of founding a little white church where people could go to learn about Jesus.
A lover of all things “Mary Kay Pink”, she touched the lives of many women through her career as an Executive Senior Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics, a company she had been with for 50 years.
She loved everything about Christmas and at any time of the year you could see at least one Christmas tree lit up in her house. Many in Morrisonville remember her Christmas Tree lot complete with a horse drawn sleigh with Santa giving sleigh rides each year. She work with her sister-in-law Vicky to organize the initial Morrisonville Old Fashioned Christmas.
Her favorite title was “Grandmother” or “Grammy.” She loved nothing more than spoiling her grandchildren and making memories. There were numerous trips to the apple orchard and pumpkin farm each year. We will all miss the fried chicken picnics in the yard and on the wraparound porch that she loved to gather us for.
She is survived by her husband Gregory Lee Stewart of Morrisonville, IL, mother Mary Lou Bergman of Hillsboro, IL, mother in law Carol Stewart of Morrisonville, IL, 4 children, Angie (Dan) White of Bluffton, SC, Doug (Kari) Skinner of Bluffton, SC, Holly Ferrill of Taylorville, IL, Tara (Rex) Brown of Washington, IL, 11 grandchildren, Miles White, Jamie (wife Alexa) Ferrill, Noah (fiancée Maddie) Skinner, Landon (fiancée Claire) Ferrill, Seth White, Lucas Skinner, Olivia Brown, Isaac Ferrill, Kassie Skinner, Ella Brown, Morgan Milner, 3 great grandchildren Charlotte, Leyton & Mylah Ferrill, Brother Jim (Emma) Bergman of Greenville IL, sister Jean (Doyle) Roth of St. Charles, MO. and several beloved nieces and nephews.
She was proceeded in death by her father Joe Bergman, brother Billy Joe Bergman, father-in-law Jim Stewart, and sister-in-law Vicky Furness.
The family is planning a memorial service to celebrate her life in the spring.
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