Marie Candace Stewart, age 76 years, of Vassar passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Tendercare of Frankenmuth. She was born on February 12, 1939 in Vassar, the daughter of the late Leon and Wilhelmina (Hyslop) Colman. Marie was a 1957 graduate of Vassar High School. On March 12, 1960 she married Luther J. Stewart, and he survives her. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mayville. Marie was the owner and operator of Curly Cone in Millington for several years. After selling her business, she went to work for the Columbia Sportswear Outlet in Birch Run. Marie loved to attend U of M football and basketball games. Whether she was tailgating before a football game or working at Curly Cone, Marie was known as the ‘food pusher’, family and friends always knew where to get a snack. Surviving family include her husband of 55 years, Luther; son, Jack and wife Melissa; grandchildren, Kenneth and Mackenzie; brother, Rex (Joyce) Colman and a sister, Margery (Ronald) Stange. Marie was preceded in death by her sister, Geneva Horwath. The family will greet friends from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Penzien-Steele Funeral Home, 149 N. Main St. in Vassar. Private burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.
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