Lois E. Lawson Stewart

January 18, 1929 - February 2, 2020

Lois E. Lawson Stewart Lois was born 1/18/29 in Kansas City Ks to Frank & Opal (Crabaugh) Lawson. Lois grew up in the Armourdale area and attended the First Christian Church in Armourdale. She attended Argentine High School & married her High School sweetheart, Harold Stewart, in September 1948 after graduation. Lois & Harold were victims of the 1951 flood and moved to Turner into one of the homes built specifically for the flood victims. Life became busy for Lois by raising five children, being involved in the Turner community, church activities, school PTA, Camp Fire Girls and chauffeuring kids to ball practice, games, swimming and all the chores around the house. Lois & Harold were married 35 years before he passed away in 1984. In 1989 Lois married Bill Bilyeu, an old friend from First Church & they were married 17 years until his death in 2006. Lois was also preceded in death by a son, Gordon Stewart of Olathe, Ks in 2018, a great grandson Hunter Terrell, two brothers Steve Lawson & Harold Lawson and her parents. Survivors include her children: David (Linda) Stewart of Lenexa, Joyce Nelson of Overland Park, Michael (Debbie) Stewart of Kansas City,Ks & Marsha (John) O’Hare of Independence. Grandchildren: Julia Burghart, Carmen Mestagh, Meghan Reynolds, Allison Stewart, Michael Stewart, Larry Crane, Tracy Steward, Leslie Bishop, Wendy Tennison, Tobi Meyer, Kellie Stewart, Ryan Stewart, Justin Heath-Stead & Jillian Hutchens. A sister Ruth Baker, Sister-in-law Bonnie Lawson & Brother-in law Gary Stewart. Plus 24 great grandchildren. We will all miss her dearly. She is now reunited with our father, as it should be. Visitation will be on Thurs., Feb. 6 from 5-7PM, with a services on Fri. Feb. 7 at 11AM at Maple Hill Funeral Home with burial to follow at Maple Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Brookdale Hospice, 3151 S State Route 291, Suite C, Independence, Mo 64057.