Thomas E. Stewart Jr.

Thomas E. Stewart, Jr. 77, of Berne, Indiana passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at Chalet Village in Berne, Indiana. He was born on July 21, 1943 in Dayton, Kentucky. Tom married Malonna K. “Loni” Gerber Mikkelson on January 4, 1986 in Clarkston, Georgia and she survives.

He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Berne, Indiana and was involved with Compassionate Ministries.  He also served as president of the M.R.E. Cemetery Board for 2020.

He retired as a bus driver after 35 years from Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority “MARTA” in Atlanta, Georgia.  He was an executive for the Amalgamated Transit Union.  He had also driven for public busing in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Tom enjoyed bird watching and puzzles and loved to travel and stay at Bed and Breakfasts, he was also an avid reader.

Survivors include his wife, Loni Stewart of Berne, Indiana; two sons, Ronald Paul (Jane) Stewart of Liberty Township, Ohio and James Richard Stewart of Maui, Hawaii; daughter, Debra Ann (Steve) Barbieri of Cary, North Carolina; two brothers, Richard (Kathy) Stewart of Fresno, California and James Stewart of Lawrenceville, Georgia; sister, Rose (Paul) Kravitz of Newport, Kentucky; two step-daughters, Maria Mikkelson of Atlanta, Georgia and Selina (Dennis) Bell of Ridgeville, Connecticut; step-son, Matthew Mikkelson of Atlanta, Georgia; four grandchildren, Nicholas and Jake Stewart and Brittany and Brandon Barbieri; and three step-grandchildren, Jessica, Cassidy and Savannah Bell.

Thomas was preceded in death by his sister, Joann Duell.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Berne, Indiana with Pastor Mark Walus and Pastor Chris Kruchkow officiating. Burial will follow in the M.R.E. Cemetery in Berne, Indiana.

Family and Friends will be received from 2-5 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2021, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne and one hour prior to the funeral on Saturday at the church.

Preferred memorials can be made to Swiss Village or Compassionate Ministry.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana.