Stewart, Ruth M. (nee Donovan)

Beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Age 91.

Formally of Owatonna, Alexandria and Big Fork, Montana, Ruth was a long term resident of St. Paul, a graduate of Derham Hall and an avid golfer, traveler, bridge player and community volunteer. She died peacefully on December 11, 2006, in St. Paul. Ruth was a strong, engaged and independent woman with great Irish wit, wisdom, and grace. Survived by children, George Stewart (Kaky), Peggy Chisholm, Dick Stewart (Patti), Alexandria, MN., Kate Stewart, Pat Winkel (Denny), Kalispell, MT., Bill Stewart (Debbie), Owatonna, Ruth "Candy" Tripp (David); Brooklyn, NY; grandchildren, George Stewart (Katie), Will Stewart (Katie), Anne Stedman (Jon), Susan Linnihan (Brian), Katie Nadeau (Danny), Joe Chisholm, Stewart Chisholm, Tim Stewart, Patrick Stewart, Maggie Weinkauf (Mike), Todd Winkel, Kevin Winkel, Rob Stewart, Brian Stewart, Austin Tripp, Ellie Tripp, and 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, John Donovan (Eleanor), Jerry Donovan (Maurna); sisters, Helen Haun (Ray), Dorothy McGuire, Mary Quigley. Ruth was preceded in death by Kenneth Stewart; parents, George and Margaret Donovan; brother, Dick Donovan; sisters, Jean Hoskinson, Virginia Donovan; and great-grandson, Rockwell Nadeau. Special thanks to caregivers, Ann Riebe and Sylvia Bemlott and the Bad Girls of Bigfork. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at St. Mark's Catholic Church (2001 Dayton @ Moore St., St. Paul). Visitation 4-7 PM Thursday, Dec. 14, at O'Halloran and Murphy Funeral Home (575 S. Snelling Ave, 651-698-0796). Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Our Lady of Good Counsel Home-St. Paul, or Ruth Stewart Foundation c/o Bremer Bank, Alexandria, Mn. (PO Box 937, Alexandria, 56308), or donors choice.