(I took this picture my Aunt Darlene posted on Facebook, Thanks Aunt Darlene!)
Karl was born September 19, 1927 in Indian Valley, Idaho
His father is Clyde Emory Steward and his mother is Grace Emily Ludwig.
Unfortunately his father (Clyde) died when Karl was around 4 years old. He was raised by his Mother.
When Karl was 21 years old (October 12 1948) he married Louise Ann Ratcliff (she was 16). They dissolved their marriage soon after. (i can't find any record of when.)
Karl then married Norma Lou Claxton. (i'm unsure of when or where they got married, i can't find any record of it at all.)
In January of 1951 they welcomed their first child together, a son, Steve Steward.
Then in 1953 they had another child, a son, Randy Steward.
Then in 1955 they had another child, a son, Terry Steward.
Then February 6,1956 they had another child, a son, who was born sleeping. He was never named.
Then in June of 1957 they had another child, a son, Clyde Kelly Steward (My father).
They eventually moved to Ketchikan, Alaska.
Sometime after, Karl and Norma divorced. Karl remained in Ketchikan until about 2009? when he moved to Nevada.
I don't believe he ever remarried. ** Update: according to his obituary he did remarry, to a woman named Lynette & they also divorced.**
Karl just recently (8/11/14) passed away at his home in Laughlin, Nevada. Below is his obituary, copied from this website.
Karl Emory Steward, 86 formerly of Indian Valley Idaho & Ketchikan, Alaska. Passed away at Western Regional Medical Center, Bullhead City, Arizona August 11, 2014 He had retired from Ketchikan to Laughlin, Nevada. He was born Sept. 19, 1927 on the family ranch in Indian Valley, Idaho to ranchers Clyde and Grace (Ludwig) Steward.
Karl graduated from Cambridge High School and went to work in a Shipyard as a Welder and then Karl enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was training to be a fighter pilot. When World War II abruptly ended, with the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, pilots were no longer needed. Karl was released from the military and then attended Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. Karl later transferred to the University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. Where he earned a degree in Accounting. In the 60's he worked for Clyde Rose, Payette, ID. And became a CPA.
In 1966 Karl moved to Ketchikan, with Norma and his boys. While in the process of their move, they nearly lost half of their double-wide mobile-home in the Fraser River, British Columbia. They arrived in Prince Rupert, Canada and the mobile home was shipped to Ketchikan on the Alaska Marine Highway. One can only imagine that process back in the 60's. Especially when the roads were graveled and very narrow. Many of his Idaho friends and family enjoyed going to Ketchikan for a vacation and spending time with him and his family. Karl loved entertaining them on his boat, going fishing for Halibut, Salmon and Red Snapper. He enjoyed commercial long-lining and sports fishing. Karl loved to Bowl and could be seen often at the Ketchikan Bowling Ally.
Karl came from an Idaho pioneer family. A couple of interesting footnotes about Karl's ancestry are that his great grandfather G.E. Steward once owned the property which is now known as The Starkey Hot Springs, near Council and that he sold the property to a Dr Starkey. His great grandfather built the largest barn in the State of Idaho and he also built the Indian Valley Store. The building and property was donated to the Idaho Odd Fellows and Hiawatha Rebekah's, who held their meetings in the upper floor of the building, up until it was condemned.
After moving to Ketchikan, Karl worked for Walt Shuham, as a CPA. Karl later started a CPA firm with Murray Simpson. After that he went to work for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough as the Tax Assessor. In 1972 he was elected the Borough Chairman. At that time the Ketchikan International Airport was nearly complete, it only lacked the Terminal Building. Karl did all the bond work to get funding for the new terminal building. While running for office Karl campaigned for a modern terminal. His opponent was in favor of installing an old Quonset hut for the terminal. Karl served on the Borough Assembly. He also owned Alaska Service Station on N. Tongass as well as the Anchor Inn with his wife Norma and partners Ron and Donna Sworden.
Karl married Norma Claxton and of that union they had 4 boys, Steve (Glenda) Boise, Sons Jason (Maria) & Gr-Grandson Alex, Emmett ID, Rob (Petrina) children Luke, Gabe & Stephany, Meridian, ID, Randy (Cynthia), Ketchikan, Children Joey (Kristy) Children Summer, Tyler and Jason, Chandler, AZ, Jillian (Joe) Nall Children Keely and Kobe Ketchikan, Johnny (Maryland) Javani (Star) Paddock son Star Jr (Gig Harbor WA.) Terry(Darlene) Weiser, ID, son Alan Las Vegas, NV, son Chase, CA. Kelly (Phyllis) Las Vegas, NV, daughters Amanda (Leo) James children Gavin, Gabrielle, Jacob, Lucas, Leo Jr., Kyle and Emmett, Ketchikan, Veronica (Andres) Matheous, Children Samuel, Dasean, Karina and Cruz, Culbertson, MT. Michelle (Bob) Chen Meridian, ID.
Karl and Norma divorced in 1974 and he married Lynette Loughlin (deceased) and they later divorced. Karl never remarried. He is also survived by long time companion Shirley Morgan, Laughlin, Nevada. He remained close friends with Norma and her husband Enoch (Butch) Lee. Norma passed away in 2004 of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Butch lives in Bothel, Washington.
Karl is proceeded in death by his parents Clyde and Grace Steward, his grandparents pioneers George E. And Victoria Steward his brother Harry, Half-Brother Clarence and sisters Georgie Winfree, Gladys "Shorty" Johnson, Lucille Young and Maxine "Mackie" Steward.
His final resting place is in the family plot in Indian Valley, Idaho. Officiating Isaac Ward. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM at the Indian Valley Cemetery October 13, 2014. After the service there will be a gathering at the Indian Valley Community Hall.
*Obituary written by Darlene (Terry) Steward.
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