Mark Allen Stewig
February 18, 1952 ~ October 11, 2022
Mark Allen Stewig, 70, of Columbus, passed away at Columbus Regional Hospital on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
He was born to the late Carl Everett Stewig and Charlene Benedict Stewig in Kankakee, Illinois on February 18, 1952. He married Marianne Foster Stewig on October 15, 1977; she survives him.
Mark was a dedicated, and hardworking man, who loved the Lord first and foremost. He looked forward to his journey to his mansion prepared for him in Heaven. He spent many nights praying for his beloved family. He was a great husband, father, and grandfather. He loved all of his family with everything he had, but his daughter Christina was his little princess. He was also an Eagle Scout through the Boy Scouts of America. He enjoyed collecting gemstones and fossils.
He is survived by his wife, Marianne Foster Stewig; son, Patrick (Lora) Harrison; daughters, Katrina (Joe) Walburn, and Christina Goebel; brother, Jeffrey Stewig; sister, Cheryl Lynn (Stanley) Dratler; 10 grandchildren, April, Laura, Draven, Ayona, and Trinity Harrison, Stephanie Gabbard, Cailyn Goebel, Coen Shatto, Nolan Speer, and Samuel Newman; and great-grandchildren, Mason Harrison, Alli, and Grayson Gabbard, and 1 more on the way, River-Lynn Ford.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Charlene Stewig; and a sister, Carol Ann Stewig.
The funeral service will take place at 11 AM on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Ryan Gabbard officiating the service. Visitation will begin at 9 AM that morning and go until the time of service. Burial will follow at Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.
Friends and family wishing, may make memorial donations through the funeral home to the Mark Stewig Memorial Fund.
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Memories of Daddy, I’ll never let them fade
Often reminiscing of the childhood games we played.
Family vacations simple, my Daddy did his best, Working hard each day to better all the rest.
His heart lived for Jesus, He wore a smile on his face and spread the joy of life with his mercy and his grace.
As I talked, he listened, made suggestions and defend, he loved me more than ever, My Daddy, my best friend.
Strong and courage, he never showed the pain, with patience he looked forward, for Heaven was to gain. With final hours upon him, I never left his side, I sang praises with Daddy, a River I did cry. Like when I was little, I held his hand and kissed his face,
I said to him “go on, I love you” and watched him leave this place.
Father and daughter an untouchable bond in life was made, The memories of Daddy, I’ll never let them fade.
Your Princess, Christina
My love my rock, oh how I love you God graciously allowed us time to talk pray and settle details we had time to laugh joke and cry. But you wanted to go you said don’t try to stop me . two days before you left you said you wouldn’t be here on our anniversary the 15 the but you loved me very very much. I will see you soon.
Marianne, Jeff and Cheryl, you are in my thoughts and prayers as you bid farewell to Mark. He was a good man, good friend and I enjoyed our conversations at FVC and really enjoyed our time at the St Louis meeting with Brother Hagin. God bless you all.
Thank you Andy, from wife marianne
I love you mark, and always will. I know you are now where you have waited to go, to meet your savior. I will see you soon