Florine Stewart

Florine "Flossy" Stewart, age 80, of Bronson, Kansas died on December 10, 2008, at the Kansas Heart Center in Wichita, Kansas. Florine was born July 12, 1928 at Mound City, Kansas, the daughter of John David and Violet Genelle (Hartman) Wagner. She made her home North of Bronson since the early 1950's. She married Melvin "Mel" Stewart on December 20, 1955. Upon his death July 31, 1996, Florine managed the family farm, loved and took care of her cattle, checking on them daily and always making time to help anyone else who needed assistance. She spent her free time babysitting her granddaughter's dog, Brutus, which she loved so much. Florine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mel Stewart on July 31, 1996; two granddaughters, Jada Stewart and Tina Lewis; and her brother Melvin Wagner. Florine is survived by three daughters, Mary Lee Michael and husband Van of Burnett, Texas; Gloria Eaton and husband Don of Altamont, Kansas; Melva Jo Norman and husband "Butch" Melvin of Bronson, Kansas; two sons, John Charles "Jake" Stewart and wife Carla of Henryetta, Oklahoma; Dale Stewart and wife Karen of Sparta, Tennessee; brothers J.V. Wagner of Moran, Kansas; John Wagner of LaHarpe, Kansas; Bill Wagner of Hepler, Kansas; sister Maxine Engles of Redfield, Kansas; two sisters-in-law Ellen Stewart of Iola, Kansas; Darlene Stewart of Bronson, Kansas; nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Moran, Kansas. Burial will follow at the Bronson Cemetery in Bronson, Kansas. The family will be present to greet friends at the funeral home at Moran on Saturday evening from 5:00-7:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis and sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .