Date of Birth:
Thursday, June 30, 1921
Date of Death:
Sunday, April 1, 2018
Age:
96 years old

Dorothy W. (Myster) Stewart

Dorothy Walton (Myster) Stewart, age 96 passed away peacefully in her sleep on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Cottagewood Sr. Living of Rochester.

Dorothy Walton James was born on June 30, 1921 in Duluth, MN to Frederick and Christeen James. Dorothy loved nature, animals, music and her family. She always shared her fond memories of growing up in Duluth and spending summers at the family cabin on Lake Elora. She lived in Rochester on and off since the 1950’s and loved it as her “adopted home”. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a longstanding member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Rochester. She worked in various departments at Massey’s Department Store and at Weber and Judd and Mayo Clinic pharmacies.

She is preceded in death by her father, mother, her brother Robert James and a grandson, John Winkels.

She is survived by her husband Robert Cary Stewart of Knoxville, TN, and her children Susan King of Menomonie, WI, Randall Myster of Edmond, OK, Roberta Schendel of Rochester, Robin (Tim) Winkels of Rochester, James (Susan) Myster of St. Paul, MN, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The Funeral Service for Dorothy will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11:00am at Calvary Episcopal Church (111 3^rd Ave. SW Rochester, MN 55902) with Rev. Beth Royalty officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials in Dorothy’s name are preferred to Paws and Claws Animal Shelter of Rochester. (3224 19^th Street NW Rochester, MN 55901).

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com