Norine Veryl (Bayne) Stewart, 90, went to be with her Lord on December 25, 2022 in Grand Island, Nebraska where she had been living for the past year at CountryHouse Residence for memory care.
She was born January 14, 1932 to Louis and Bertha (Williams) Bayne in North Platte, Nebraska. She was raised in the Sandhills near Stapleton, Nebraska where she graduated high school in 1950.
On October 7, 1951, she married the love of her life, Chester A. Stewart. To this union six children were born: Glenn, Dale, Dianne, Carol, Peggy and Rod. Chester and Norine began their life together in Atlanta, Georgia, returning to the family ranch near North Platte following Chester’s discharge from the U.S. Army. In 1968, they moved to McCook, Nebraska where they owned and operated the Chief Motel and Restaurant for many years. After retiring, they returned to North Platte. The greatest priority of their life was to raise their children to have a relationship with Jesus Christ and to be a witness to everyone they met as to the glory of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Chester on May 23, 2000; grandson Cody Calvin on January 7, 1993; brothers, Merrill Bayne and Floyd (Gene) Bayne; and sister Gertrude Stewart.
Left to celebrate her memory are her children, Glenn (Donelle) Stewart of Almena, Kansas; Dale (Joan) Stewart of McCook, Nebraska; Dianne (Dan) Allen of Greeley, Colorado; Carol (Mike) Schlegel of Culbertson, Nebraska; Peggy (Rod) Calvin of North Platte, Nebraska and Rod (Nitaya) Stewart of Demorest, Georgia; 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Luetta Millheim and Bertha (Elaine) Thomas and lifelong best friend and sister-in-law Donna Keithley along with nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Pastor Bruce Lester officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. A light reception will follow the burial in the Carpenter Memorial Chapel reception room.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to either the Salvation Army or to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.