Charles Morris Stewart

1927 - 2011  (83 years)

• Name	Charles Morris Stewart  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	19 Dec 1927	Great Falls, Montana, USA   [1, 2, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Jun 2011	Fort Benton, Montana, USA   [1, 4]
  Burial	Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I34599	Stewartsny
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Morris Bradford Stewart,   b. 27 Nov 1893, Wisconsin d. 8 Sep 1986, Cascade Co., MT (Age 92 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Tryeth Oglana Hull,   b. 2 Jan 1905, Kansas d. 18 May 1980, Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	2 Apr 1927
  Family ID	F11035	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Caroline Postill
  Family ID	F11054	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2025

  
  

• Notes

  FORT BENTON - Charles Morris Stewart, 84, of Fort Benton, died after a lengthy battle with cancer Monday, June 6, at his home on the Stewart Ranch. His memorial service is 11 a.m. Friday at the Fort Benton Ag Museum with burial at the Riverside Cemetery in Fort Benton. Benton Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Charles was born Dec. 19, 1927 in Great Falls, Montana to Morris and Try Stewart. He attended Russell Grade School and then graduated from Fort Benton High School in 1946. He married Caroline Postill on July 10, 1949 in Fort Benton. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business from the University of Montana in Missoula in 1951. After graduation, he returned to the family farm and ranch, which was his passion his entire life. He loved the Lord and began each day with prayer and his daily devotion. He loved to fly and owned his own plane for a number of years. Charles served on the Fort Benton School Board for 14 years. He was actively involved in C-N Mission/Montana Wilderness School of the Bible, as a founding member, and served on the Board of KXEI. He also served on the board of Community Bible Church for many years. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Caroline; daughters, Resa (Wayne) Yamamoto of Sequim, Wash. and Lila (Garth) Good of Chester; son Glen (Kathy) Stewart of Fort Benton; grandchildren Mari, Hannah, and Isaac Yamamoto, Tyler, Erin, and Dylan Good, and Susanne and Lauren Stewart; sister, Patricia Smith of Atlantic Beach, Florida; brother John Stewart of Fort Benton; and sister-in-law Mary Stewart of San Francisco, California. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Ed Stewart, and one grandson. Memorials in Charles's honor may be made to the Community Bible Church Building Fund or a charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be posted online at www.gftribune.com/obituaries. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greatfallstribune/obituary.aspx?n=charles-m-stewart&pid=151631683#sthash.zmm9Gipr.dpuf

  
  

• Sources

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