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Sympathy Notice: Ben Allen-Stewart

Posted: November 19 2021 at 01:43 PM

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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