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Lyle J. Stephenson

Male 1920 - 2002  (82 years)


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  • Name Lyle J. Stephenson 
    Birth 01 May 1920  Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 03 Jul 2002  Rose Creek, Windom, Mower, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1969, Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Louina Jordahl, "Stephenson",   b. 07 Oct 1897, Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1977, Riverside, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 2006, Burnsville, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 19 Apr 1944  LeRoy, Mower, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Larry Alan Stephenson,   b. 23 May 1947, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1949, Riceville, Howard, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (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 

  • Sources 
    1. [S128] http://www.findagrave.com/ (Reliability: 2).


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