Mavis ‘Barth’ Stewart, 85, Plainview

 Mavis (Barth) Stewart, age 85, of Plainview, formerly of Pine Island and Wabasha, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Tim Dee in rural Wabasha. Mavis was born July 27, 1930 in New Haven Township of Olmsted County, the daughter of C. Lynn and Marion (Noehl) Barth. She graduated from Pine Island High School in 1948. On August 21, 1948 she was united in marriage to Raymond Stewart at the Church of St. Michael in Pine Island. Mavis was employed for 42 years at Security State Bank of Pine Island. In 1997 Ray and Mavis were honored as Grand Marshals of the Pine Island Cheese Festival.
 Mavis was a member of the Church of St. Michael, the Pine Island American Legion Auxiliary, the Pine Island Senior Citizens and the Pine Island Historical Center.
 She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Tim Dee, Wabasha, MN; five grandchildren, Joshua (Heather) Streich, Drew (Laura) Evans, Kalla Evans, Rodney (Renae) Streich and Travis Dee and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, her daughter, Kathy Streich ,her parents, Lynn and Marion Barth, her sister, Eileen Olson and her brother, Francis Barth.
 A memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 11:00am at the Church of St. Michael in Pine Island with the Reverend Father Randal Kasel officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Pine Island Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the church on Wednesday one hour before the Mass. Memorials are preferred to Mayo Hospice-Wabasha Chapter, 1200 5th Grant Blvd. W., Wabasha, MN 55981 or to a charity of your choice.
 The family expresses heartfelt thanks to Dr. Jeremy Solberg and the women of the Wabasha Chapter of Mayo Hospice for their professionalism care and concern extended to Mavis and to them. The Abbott Funeral Home of Wabasha is in charge of arrangements. www.abbottfh.com