Dorothy Jean Stewart

Dorothy Jean (Welborn) Stewart was born December 31, 1927 in Newark, Arkansas to Joe Blake and Maude Jane (Brown) Welborn. Dorothy attended Ruddell Hill grade school in Batesville, Arkansas and the Batesville High School. The family moved, and Dorothy finished her schooling at the Grand Island, Nebraska High School. As a young girl, Dorothy loved music, and was even able to play the piano by ear. Dorothy married Albert Rondo Stewart on October 23, 1944 in Grand Island, Nebraska, and to this union, three children were born: Katherine Jeanette, Rondo Keith, and Betty Jane. The family lived in Grand Island until 1954. They moved to Batesville, Arkansas for awhile before moving to Lincoln, Nebraska, where they lived until moving to Omaha in 1967. Dorothy worked in sales for most of her life. She sold sewing machines and trailer homes, and spent many years selling shoes as a Dillard’s department Manager. She was active with the Welcome Wagon while living in Lincoln, and was a member of the Millard American Legion Post #374 with Albert. Dorothy enjoyed cooking, camping, dancing, shopping for clothes, and sewing. She was a talented seamstress who could tailor make anything. She was an industrious woman who was not afraid of hard work. Dorothy was proud to always have a nice home, and was very, very well dressed. She always seemed to have a gift for someone, and was happiest when she could share fellowship with her friends and family. Dorothy passed away Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Elkhorn in Elkhorn, Nebraska at the age of 81 years, 2 months, and 27 days. She is preceded in death by her husband Albert Rondo Stewart, parents Joe and Maude Welborn, and step father John Stair. Dorothy is survived by her 3 children: Katherine J. (Stewart) Starr, and husband Eldon Starr of Stapleton, Nebraska, Rondo K. and wife Molly Stewart of Arizona, and Betty J. (Stewart) and husband Ronald Donahoe, Sr. of Omaha; 7 Grandchildren: Scott Starr, and wife Raberta, Tonya Starr, Kevin Starr, and wife Ralynn, Michelle Hill and husband, Tomas, Heather Pennell, Ronald E. Donahoe, Jr, and Sheila Donahoe, and 15 Great Grandchildren, brothers and sisters; Thomas Welborn, and wife, Anna Lee, Ann Hankins, and husband B.J., Jack Welborn of Hawaii, Gail Davis and husband Bill, III of Arkansas, sister-in-law Nona Stewart, and 11 nieces and nephews.

Dorothy Jean Stewart

December 31, 1927 - March 27, 2009