Mrs. Anita E. Stewart, age 88, of Clinton Township passed away Sunday morning at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mount Clemens, Michigan.

Anita was born on June 7, 1930 to Edward and Anna (Neumann) Scheunemann in Mount Clemens, Michigan. On May 19, 1951 she was united in marriage with Richard B. Stewart in Harrison Township. Anita graduated from Central Michigan University and earned her Master's Degree at Oakland University. Anita worked as a school teacher in Armada, Roseville, and L'Anse Creuse districts and founded the Parkway Nursery School. As a longtime member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Harrison Township, Anita served on the Church Council and taught at Sunday School. In her free time, she enjoyed oil painting, solving crossword puzzles, gardening, and loved to spend time at her summer home in Skanee, Michigan on Lake Superior.

Mrs. Stewart is survived by her children, Richard B. (Suzanne) Stewart II, Tracy (Buzz) VanHouten, & Wendy Sliger, and her grandchildren, R. D. VanHouten, Richard B. Stewart III, Alexandra Sliger, & Dillon Sliger. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard, and her sister, Nancy Rolof.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 Northbound Gratiot, Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043.

The funeral service for Mrs. Stewart will be at 11:00 a.m. (in state 10:00) Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 37000 Union Lake Road, Harrison Township with Pastor Gerry Udell LLM, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, New Baltimore.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue Fund of the donor's choice.