Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 11 Apr 1892, Bergen, Hordaland, Vestland, Norge; Reiste til Amerika.
• Occupation: Bef 1934, Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, USA; Store clerk.

Notes:

Birth:
Foreldre var husmann Niels Helgesen og Sigrid Jørgensdatter (fra Måren på Kyrkjebø) på Jordal.

Hans married Anna Lassesdatter Bøyum, "Jordahl" on 19 Feb 1891 in Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane, Vestland, Norge. Anna (daughter of Lasse Larsen Vaadevik, "Bøyum" and Brita Johannesdatter Bøyum) was born on 07 Dec 1865 in Bøyum, Mundal, Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane, Vestland, Norge; was christened on 17 Dec 1865 in Fjærland, Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane, Vestland, Norge; died on 07 May 1903 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hans married Britha Johannesdatter Bøyum, "Jordahl" on 21 Nov 1905 in Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, USA. Britha was born on 19 Aug 1870 in Bøyum, Mundal, Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane, Vestland, Norge; was christened on 28 Aug 1870 in Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane, Vestland, Norge; died on 31 Dec 1929 in Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Birth: Oct. 7, 1897 Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
Death: Mar. 11, 1977 Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

Louina died while visiting her daughters in California.

Funeral services were held in California at Preston and Simons Mortuary Chapel on Monday, March 14, 1977, at 3:30 PM, Dr. Kenneth P. Miller officiating. Funeral services were also held in Minnesota.

From the Austin Daily Herald, March 12, 1977:

Mrs. Ben (Louina) Stephenson, 79, died unexpectedly Friday at Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, Calif.
She resided at 1213 4th Ave. SE and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Barbara) Havens, Mrs. Charles (Donna) Kidder, Riverside; three sons, Lyle of Rose Creek, Lee of Mason City, Iowa, Stanley of Austin; 21 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Burke, La Mesa, Calif.; a brother, Joe Jordahl, St. Ansgar.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Worlein Funeral Home, Rev. Carl Borgwardt officiating. Interment will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 9 a.m. Wednesday until time of service.

Buried:
Grandview cemetery.

Louina married Benjamin Carlyle Stephenson on 23 Oct 1919. Benjamin was born on 11 Jun 1896 in Nevada, Story, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Nov 1969 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 28 Nov 1969 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NN Burke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Om Joseph Selmer Jordahl
(St. Ansgar Enterprise, St. Ansgar, Iowa; 17 Aug 1978 ).

Funeral services for Joseph S. Jordahl, 65, of St. Ansgar, who died Friday, August 11, were held Monday, August 14 at First Lutheran church here with the Rev. Stephen Engelstad officiating.

Joseph Jordahl was born in Blue Earth, Minn. October 21, 1912, the son of Hans and Bessie Jordahl.
He lived there until he entered college and eventually went into teaching.

He married Margaret Olson of Rake, April 21, 1935; and a son, Jerry, was born to them.

Mr. Jordahl taught and coached in various sports at public schools in Rake, Fonda and Mitchell before coming to St. Ansgar in 1940 where he continued to coach and teach until his retirement in 1974. Mr. Jordahl enjoyed teaching and coaching young people, and for most of his life was an avid fisherman and hunter. In later years he took up the game of golf which he thoroughly enjoyed until his health failed, and after surgery in 1977 he never completely recovered. Joe always remembered his former students and usually had some interesting anecdotes to relate concerning them at class reunions.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret; son, Jerry and his wife, Gloria; two grandchildren, Kari and Erik, all of St. Ansgar; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Burke of La Mesa, Calif. and a number of nieces and nephews.

Burial was in First Lutheran cemetery with Rev. Engelstad in charge of the committal services.

Buried:
First Lutheran Cemetery.

Joseph married Margaret Serine Olson, "Jordahl" on 21 Apr 1935. Margaret was born on 02 Aug 1907 in McCallsburg, Story, Iowa, USA; died on 18 Dec 2003 in St.Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa, USA; was buried after 18 Dec 2003 in St.Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Lou Moe, "Stephenson". [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara married Fred Z. Havens in Aug 1951 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. Fred was born about 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
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.

Lyle married Edna Josephine Johnson, "Stephenson" on 19 Apr 1944 in LeRoy, Mower, Minnesota, USA. Edna was born on 21 Aug 1926 in LeRoy, Mower, Minnesota, USA; died on 10 May 2006 in Burnsville, Dakota, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 15 May 2006 in LeRoy, Mower, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Milit-Beg1: Bef 1969, Tyskland; Military Information when he was stationed in Germany.

Notes:

Milit-Beg1:
Sfc. Robert James Stephenson
RA 37665303
Combat Support Company
1st Battle Group
34th Infantry
APO 112, N.Y, N.Y.

Buried:
Cains Chapel Methodist Church.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Edward Kidder. Charles was born on 26 Nov 1933 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Stanley Lee Stephenson, age 72, of rural Austin, Mower county, Minnesota, died on August 27, 2008 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Olmsted county, Minnesota.

Stan was born on April 4, 1936 outside of Swaledale, Iowa, to Benjamin and Louina (Jordahl) Stephenson. He graduated from Riceville High School in 1954 and attended the University of Iowa.

On November 8, 1957 he married Jane Srnec in Winona, Minnesota.

Stan worked with his father Benjamin starting in 1962 in the Federal Crop Program and remained in this occupation, as a crop insurance agent, until his death. His interests included NASCAR, building and flying radio control airplane models.

Survivors include his children, Julie Stephenson, Austin, Dennis and Ann (Tubbs) Stephenson, Austin, Karen Stephenson, Austin, William Stephenson (Jeanne Blaser), Austin, Janine (Brian) Nordland, Owatonna, Janice (Joel) Maxfield, Sparta, Wis.; grandchildren, Adam Stephenson, Caitlin Stephenson, Erik Stephenson, Joe Stephenson, Jacob Nordland, Brynn Nordland, Andy Maxfield; siblings, Lee (Mary Lou) Stephenson, Mason City, Iowa, Barbara (Fred) Haven, Riverside, Calif., Donna (Chuck) Kidder, Riverside, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Louina Stephenson; by brothers, Lyle Stephenson and Robert Stephenson; by a granddaughter, Cassandra Jane Nordland; and by in-laws, William and Eva Srnec.

Private graveside services will be held on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Grandview Cemetery south of Austin. Visitation will be held from 3 - 7 p.m. on Saturday at Mayer Funeral Home, and again on Sunday from 2 - 4 p.m. at St. Edward's Church.

The casket bearers will be: Denny Stephenson, Willy Stephenson, Joel Maxfield, Brian Nordland, Adam Stephenson and Joe Stephenson.

The Mayer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(Original obituary posted on www.austindailyherald.com, August 29, 2008).

Buried:
Grandview Cemetery.

Stanley married Jane Frances Srnec, "Stephenson" on 08 Nov 1957 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. Jane was born on 08 Jul 1936 in Winona, Minnesota, USA; died on 03 Dec 2008 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 6 Dec 2008 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Birth: Mar. 5, 1936, Rake, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA
Death: Apr. 22, 2003, Saint Ansgar. Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

OBITUARY: Jerry Jordahl, 1936-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa
(Mitchell County Press-News online - Posted April 30, 2003)

Funeral services for Jerry Jordahl, 67, of St. Ansgar, were held Saturday, April 26 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial was in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Jerry died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the Mitchell County Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit.

Jerry was born March 5, 1936 in Rake, Iowa to Joseph and Margaret (Olson)Jordahl. He graduated from St. Ansgar in 1954. He attended Waldorf College from 1954-1955. He served in the United States Army as a member of the 526th Field Artillery Missile Battalion at Fort Sill, OK from 1956-1958.

He married Gloria Hansen on June 9, 1956 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar.

Jerry worked in the furniture business for 36 years most recently retiring from Dungey's Furniture, Osage, IA where he served as store manager.

Jerry was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April of 2000. During the following 3 years Jerry's strength and will to survive touched many lives. He became a source of consultation and inspiration to others suffering from pancreatic cancer throughout the country. He was always willing to listen and offer encouragement to all he spoke with. He became active in the American Cancer Society and he, along with his wife Gloria, were chosen as the honorary co-chairs for the Mitchell County Relay for Life in 2002.

Jerry was inducted into the St. Ansgar Booster Club Athletic Hall of Fame in April of 2002 for his outstanding athletic achievements.

Jerry enjoyed golf, gardening, and working in his workshop. He loved traveling and especially enjoyed his Panama Canal Cruise with friends and a trip to the East with Gloria. His life was his family and he loved spending time with his four grandchildren. He wll be dearly missed by all his friends and family.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father Joseph and father-in-law, Lloyd Hansen.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Gloria; his children, Kari (David) Fomon of Coralville and Erik Jordahl of Bettendorf. Grandchildren Josh and Kristin Fomon and Taylor and Nicholas Jordahl; Mother, Margaret Jordahl and Mother-in-law, Wilma Hansen; Brother-in-law Richard (Helen) Hansen of La Habra, CA and his niece, Dana Schauster and nephew, Mark Hansen.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.

Buried:
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Jerry married Gloria Hansen, "Jordahl" on 09 Jun 1956 in St.Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NN Muskovich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NN Renning. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NN Wilson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Le Roy Cemetary.

Died:
Obituary:

LEROY:

The two-year-old son of a former Leroy couple was killed Saturday when his father backed a truck over him.

The boy was playing behind the vehicle when Lyle Stephenson, a Riceville, Iowa, farmer, moved it. He did not see the child until the truck had passed over his son's body.

Dead is Larry Stephenson, who lives six miles south of Riceville. He was born May 23, 1947, in Iowa.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Stephenson, his grandparents, Mrs. Anna Johnson of LeRoy, and B.C. and Louina Stephenson of Riceville.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at the LeRoy Lutheran Church. Rev. R.M. Christensen officiated. Burial was in the Leroy Lutheran Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Martz Funeral Home.

RICEVILLE, IOWA:

Larry Allen Stephenson, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Stephenson, six miles southwest of Riceville, was killed instantly at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday when struck by a truck driven by his father.

Dr. R.L. Whitley, Osage, Mitchell county coroner, said the right rear wheel passed over the boy's head as the father backed out of the barn. The father checked the left side of the truck but didn't see the boy.

According to the coroner, the father thought the youngster was napping in the house. The boy was the Stephensons' only child.

Funeral services will be held today at Leroy.

From The LeRoy Independent, June 10, 1949:

Larry Alan Stephenson Dies in Accident.

Funeral services for Larry Alan Stephenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Stephenson, who live six miles southwest of Riceville, Iowa, were held June 6th at 2 p.m. from the LeRoy Lutheran Church. Services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. M. Christensen. Interment was in the Leroy Lutheran Cemetery.

Casket bearers were Pat Sours, Donald Halver, Carl Moe and Bobby Brownlow.

Larry was born May 23, 1947 and met his tragic death on June 4th. He was instantly killed at 1:30 p.m. Saturday when struck by a truck driven by his father.

Dr. R.L. Whitley, Osage, Mitchell county coroner, said the right rear wheel passed over the boy's head as the father backed out of the barn. The father checked the left side of the truck, but did not see Larry and thought he was in the house napping. Alan was their only child.

CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who assisted in our hour of bereavement. We especially wish to thank Rev. Christensen and those who provided the music, also the four boys who served as pallbearers.
-Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Stephenson.

Judy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cindy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Randy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NN Short. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edwin Jesse Simcox. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louellen married Paul Bruce Elliott before 1980. Paul was born on 23 Mar 1948 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA; died on 17 May 1983 in Dallas, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louellen married Michael Shipley after 17 May 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NN Pole. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NN Moss. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ann Tubbs, "Stephenson". [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jeanne Blaser, "Stephenson". [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Event-Misc: 2014; Andy og mor Janice.

Family/Spouse: Joel Maxfield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Brian Nordland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Fomon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]