Lyle J. Stephenson

1920 - 2002  (82 years)

• Name	Lyle J. Stephenson
  Birth	01 May 1920	Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	03 Jul 2002	Rose Creek, Windom, Mower, Minnesota, USA   [1]
  	Lyle J. Stephenson, 82, of Rose Creek, died Wednesday evening, July 3, 2002, at the Adams Healthcare Center. Lyle J. Stephenson was born May 1, 1920, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, the son of Ben and Louina Stephenson. He was the oldest of three brothers and two sisters. In 1921, his family moved to Mason City, where they lived until Lyle was 11. He then moved to a farm in Cerro Gordo County. Lyle married the former Edna Johnson of LeRoy, on April 19, 1944. They began farming in Riceville, Iowa. In 1955, Lyle and Edna bought a farm near Rose Creek, giving it the name of Treasure Acres. They raised purebred, registered Ayrshire dairy cattle, showing them at fairs for over 45 years and winning numerous local, state, national and international awards. Lyle has served many organizations in various capacities. He has been a member, director, vice-president and president of the Livestock Breeders Association; member, director and president of the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association and the Minnesota Ayrshire Association. Lyle was instrumental in organizing the Southeastern Minnesota District Ayrshire Association, serving as president twice. He was a member of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association for 30 years. Lyle received the - Friend of 4-H - award for his many years of service as a 4-H leader and coach of the livestock judging team; the Minnesota Outstanding Registered Dairy Cattle Breeders Award in 1979; was inducted into the Mower County Livestock Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Minnesota Livestock Hall of Fame in 1989. He served on the Marshal Township board for 21 years and was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Lyle is survived by his wife, Edna, of Rose Creek; daughters, Judy (Gary) Luebke, of Rosemount; Cindy (Dave) Blomquist, of Hastings; and son, Randy (Janet) Stephenson, of Rose Creek; grandchildren, Angela and Kristina Luebke, Travis and Alysha Blomquist, and Carrie, Sarah and Kate Stephenson; brothers, Lee Stephenson and Stanley Stephenson; sisters, Barbara Havens and Donna Kidder. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert; and son, Larry. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, July 7, 2002, at the funeral home and Monday at the church for one hour before the service. [1]
  Person ID	I13392	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2016

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Carlyle Stephenson,   b. 11 Jun 1896, Nevada, Story, Iowa, USA d. 24 Nov 1969, Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Louina Jordahl, "Stephenson",   b. 07 Oct 1897, Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, USA d. 11 Mar 1977, Riverside, California, USA (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	23 Oct 1919
  Event-Misc2	Abt 1921
  Family ID	F5210	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edna Josephine Johnson, "Stephenson",   b. 21 Aug 1926, LeRoy, Mower, Minnesota, USA d. 10 May 2006, Burnsville, Dakota, Minnesota, USA (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	19 Apr 1944	LeRoy, Mower, Minnesota, USA
  Children	1. Larry Alan Stephenson,   b. 23 May 1947, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA d. 4 Jun 1949, Riceville, Howard, Iowa, USA (Age 2 years)  [Birth] + 2. Judy Stephenson, "Luebke"  [Birth] + 3. Cindy Stephenson, "Blomquist"  [Birth] + 4. Randy Stephenson  [Birth]
  Family ID	F5216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Apr 2016

  
  

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