Cindy Steward

Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 3, 1948, Cindy grew up in Flossmoor, Illinois. Following high school, Cindy attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison. At the age of 22, she married Jim Steward in a south suburb of Chicago. They moved several times while Jim was in the Navy.

Together they had two children and in 1979 a move brought the family to Eagle River, Alaska. Living there 31 years, Cindy enjoyed many projects including a crafting business with Margy Henderson. Later she began training dogs and was one of the founders of the Midnight Sun Golden Retriever Club. In 2011, she and Jim retired to explore more of the states in their motorhome. This led them to purchase a winter home in Marana, Arizona. Cindy thoroughly enjoyed entertaining as well as designing and making specialty jewelry.

Surrounded by the love of her immediate family, Cindy passed away at her winter home in Marana, Arizona on December 27, 2019 of infections due to lymphedema and ovarian cancer.

Cindy is survived by her husband Jim, children Joe Steward of Anchorage and Wendy (Jason) Fagan of Woodinville, WA. Her grandchildren Zachary and Jaxon Steward and Madeline, Kyra and Isaac Fagan. She is also survived by brothers Gervase, Richard and Robert Stockmann and their families. Preceding in death were her parents Gervase and Lois Stockmann, brothers John and Paul and father-in-law Harley Steward.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Lymphedema Network or the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Marana, Arizona.