Stuart James Sewell - obituary

Stuart James Sewell Stuart James Sewell, 83, of Aurora passed away April 25, 2010, at his home. He was born December 1926 in Chicago, the son of the Gordon Raymond and Martha Marion (Smith) Sewell. He was united in marriage to Dorothy A. Stoops August 1952. He was a Veteran of the Second World War serving in Italy. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Masters of Arts degree from Millikin University and a master of fine arts degree from Northern Illinois University. He taught school in Amboy, Illinois, and in Aurora at Bardwell Elementary School, East Aurora High School, Aurora College and Waubonsee Community College where he served as chairman of humanities. He is survived by his three children, Kristin (Rodger) Sager of Fishers, Indiana, Clay (Denise) Sewell of Aurora, and Meredith (Tim) Sewell of Iowa City, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Trevor Rodger Sager and Kelsey Elizabeth Sager of Fishers, Indiana, Kaolin Dorothy Sewell, Victoria Mavis Sewell and Ian Stuart Sewell of Aurora, and Melanie Raine Holman and Nora Ellen Holman of Iowa City, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Armine (Stoops) Sewell and his parents Gordon Raymond and Martha Marion Sewell. At Stuart's request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Arrangements were handled by The Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer Pl. Aurora. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mr. Sewell's name may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Fox Valley. For further information, please call 630-897-9291 or visit our website at www.healychapel.com to sign the online guestbook.