Kern County Obituaries

Jack Alvin Stewart

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Jack Alvin Stewart, 76, passed away September 1, 2000 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield 
after a short illness.
He was born March 18, 1924 in Los Angeles, California and moved to Kern County with 
his family, graduating from Shafter High School. He served in the U.S. Army during 
World War II reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant. During the war, he saw battle in Italy, 
France, and Germany.
Mr. Stewart worked at Tehachapi Hospital before retiring to open a green house and 
nursery business in Ridgecrest. At the time of his death, he had lived in California City for 
thirty years. Mr. Stewart was a member of the Mojave Elks Lodge and among his favorite 
pastimes were reading and collecting coins.
Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife, Hettie of California City; children Bob Stewart, 
Tehachapi; Kathleen Colbert, Redding, CA; Shirley Osborn, Paradise, CA; Russell Stewart, 
Corning, CA; step-children, Dan Spurgeon, Santa Margarita, CA; Stan Spurgeon, Arroyo 
Grande, CA; Cynthia Parris, California City; twelve grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, September 6, at First Baptist Church in 
California City.