Lisa Jolene Dubbs entered her heavenly home on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the age of 62. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service of Sand Springs.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, January 23, at Fort Gibson National Cemetery, where military honors will be presented by the United States Army. Viewing will be held at the funeral home Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Lisa was born on June 20, 1963, in Jefferson, Iowa, to William Russell Jordan and Marcella Arlene “Sally” (Brown) Jordan. She grew up in Glidden, Iowa, and graduated from Glidden-Ralston High School, where she was active in sports and already displaying the confidence, strength, and determination that would define her life.
Lisa proudly served her country for 24 years in the United States Army. She began her military career as a military police officer and later primarily served in Human Resources, where her organization, precision, and leadership made a lasting impact on countless soldiers. Her first duty station was in Chicago, followed by service in Baumholder, Germany, from 1983 to 1985. After a brief break from military service, Lisa continued her calling to serve others as a correctional officer in Tupper Lake, New York, and later as a police officer in Lake City, Iowa. The Army ultimately called her back, where she remained until her retirement in 2010 as a Staff Sergeant—something Lisa liked to say only happened because “they finally had to kick her out.” The military was not just her career; it was her life.
Throughout her service, Lisa was stationed in multiple locations, including Fort Drum, New York, and assignments that took her between upstate New York, Des Moines, Iowa, and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was known for her structure, leadership, precision, and firm belief that details mattered—because to Lisa, they always did.
Following her military retirement, Lisa continued her lifelong mission of service by working for the Veterans Administration for 13 years. She spent 11 years at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee and the final two years in Tulsa. As a travel specialist, Lisa handled veterans’ travel finances and reimbursements with exceptional care, dedication, and attention to detail. In recognition of her service, the VA lowered its flag to half-staff and raised the donation flag in her honor.
In her final act of service, Lisa became an organ donor, changing the lives of five people. She was the first organ donor in the state of Oklahoma in 2026—continuing her legacy of giving and service to others.
Many knew Lisa as blunt, fearless, and unapologetically strong—a woman who took no nonsense, loved a good debate, and was rarely wrong. But those who truly knew her—her family, her soldiers, and those she loved—knew that beneath her tough exterior was a deeply loving, generous, and loyal soul. She opened her home to struggling soldiers without hesitation, often “volunteering” them before they even knew they needed help. She made sure no one left her home hungry, and her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild never went without.
Lisa was independent, creative, and incredibly capable. She enjoyed arts and crafts, candy making, fishing, trips to the casino, and spirited debates. She could fix just about anything herself—she only needed someone to hold the flashlight. She was spiritual, intelligent, highly detailed, and deeply committed to everything she did. When Lisa walked into a room, she owned it.
Lisa met Edward Dale Stewart through her future stepson, Rick. After five months of talking on the phone before meeting in person, Lisa and Ed were married on August 16, 2008, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He was her soulmate, her life partner, and her person.
Lisa was preceded in death by her father, Russell Jordan.
She is survived by her loving husband, Ed Stewart; daughters: Angie Conner, Alisia Lyon, and Andrea Tewes and husband, Adam; stepchildren: Ryan Stewart and wife Terri, Rick Stewart and wife Shayna, Danielle Page and husband Jared, James Stewart, and Aaron Stewart; her mother, Sally VanHorn; siblings: Angie Schmitt and husband Ken, Robert Eick, Wendy Baker, Debbie Jordan, Beth Theisen and husband Mike, Joanie Jordan, and Paula Jordan; grandchildren: Dylen, Deryn, Mallory, Brock, and Damian; step-grandchildren: Kadance, Karis, Jackson, Caleb, Ethan, Brayton, and Teason; and her great-granddaughter, Nova.
She is also survived by her former husbands and the fathers of her daughters, Tim Kelley and Dwayne Dubbs, with whom she remained friends.
Lisa Jolene Dubbs lived a life of courage, service, strength, and love. She served her country, supported her soldiers, cared for veterans, fiercely loved her family, and gave selflessly until the very end. Her legacy lives on through the many lives she touched—and the lives she saved.
