FORT WAYNE, IN
Betty L Stewart 88, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 with family by her side. Betty was born in Denver, IN daughter of Ora B and Marie Quinn. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School and she graduated from Indiana University 1957 with a business degree. She worked for Doerflein Insurance for 20 years, then became a Regional Insurance Marketing Representative for Met Life Insurance Company for 21 years. She retired in 2000. In 2001 she went to work part time for Amstutz Insurance Agency and Ovation Insurance Agency a couple of days a week.
She enjoyed IU Basketball, Crocheting, and Traveling to Branson, MO and throughout the US. Betty was initiated into the Fort Wayne Elks #155 on 3/28/2011. She was the first female Exalted Ruler of this lodge in 2013. She was instrumental coordinating with multiple charities and grants for the Elks over the last 10 years. She was a member of the Red Hats Society and Women of the Elks. She is survived by daughter, Joni (Dan) Macy; son, Douglas Stewart of Greenwood, IN. Grandchildren Joe (Sara) Walters, Andrew Walters, Leza (Adam) Hillis, Colby Stewart and Timothy Macy; great – granddaughter Zoey Walters, Blakelyn Hillis and Ashlyn Hillis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Wayne Stewart, a daughter, JoAnn, sister, Linda and brothers, Bobby and Lewis and her parents, Ora and Marie Quinn. Funeral Service will be 11am February 16th, 2024, at D. O. McCombs and Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN with calling one hour prior. Calling will also be held from 4pm to 8pm on February 15, 2024 at the funeral home, with a Red Hat Services held at 7pm and Elks Service following. Burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery, South Whitley. The family asked to fore go flowers with contributions to the Elks Cancer Research. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Stewart family at www.mccombandsons.com
