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Mr. Ben Allen-Stewart, spouse of retired clergy Rev. Patricia Allen-Stewart, passed away November 13 at the age of 76. During her ministry, Rev. Allen-Stewart served at Joliet: Grace, North Austin, Pullman, Lake Villa, Galena and Scales Mound and retired in 2017.
A Celebration of Life will take place Sat. Aug. 20, 2022, at Lake Villa UMC, 110 McKinley Ave., Lake Villa.
The service is at 1:00 pm followed by light refreshments.
Words of sympathy may be sent to Rev. Allen-Stewart at 1008 3rd Street, Galena, IL 61036 or by email at allnstwt@gmail.com.
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