Keith “Pat” Stewart, 91 of Ashland, NE entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Oxbow Living Center in Ashland.  He was born July 7, 1932 on the family farm in Harrison County, IA to Francis and Ellen (Peterson) Stewart.  Pat attended country grade school and graduated from Magnolia High School in Iowa, where he was an outstanding basketball and baseball player.  He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War before being honorably discharged on January 31, 1954.    On June 1, 1957 he was united in marriage to Wanda “Jean” Arndt in Omaha.  From this union four children were born, Leisa, Tina, Douglas and Kristi.  Pat began his barbering career in Omaha in 1955 before moving his family to Ashland in 1966.  He purchased his barber shop in Ashland in 1971 and retired in 2015.

Pat was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, St. Mary Men’s Club, Ashland American Legion #129, Ashland VFW #9776, Ashland Saddle Club and Ashland Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Stewart; children, Leisa (Terry) Rogers, Tina (Dave) Schofield, Douglas (Vickie) Stewart, Kristi (Dan) Bundy; grandsons, Nick Stewart, Jeff Stewart, Travis Stewart, Seth Schofield, Spencer Schofield, Rob Bundy; granddaughters, Katrina Christen, Trisha Rogers, Hannah Kovarik, Kelsey Cooper; 21 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Dave Schofield; grandson, David Jr. Schofield; parents; brothers; sisters.