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Jane Frances Srnec, "Stephenson"
1936 - 2008 (72 years)
Generation: 1
1. Jane Frances Srnec, "Stephenson" 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. Notes:
Died:
Jane Frances (Srnec) Stephenson, 72, of Austin, Mower county, Minnesota, died on December 3, 2008 in Rochester, Olmsted county, Minnesota.
Jane was born on July 8, 1936 in Winona to William and Eva (Schweitzer) Srnec.
On Nov. 8, 1957 she was united in marriage to Stanley Stephenson in Winona. He preceded her in death on August 27, 2008.
Jane enjoyed working at the family owned Cookie Jar, spending time with the grandkids, gardening, listening to Elvis Presley, reading and knitting. Jane was an LPN, homemaker and a baker.
Survivors include her six children, Julie Stephenson, Austin, Dennis Stephenson (Ann Tubbs), Austin, Karen Stephenson, Austin, Willy Stephenson (Jean Blaser), Austin, Janice Maxfield (Joel), Sparta, Wis., Janine Nordland (Brian), Owatonna; seven grandchildren, Adam Stephenson, Caitlin Stephenson, Joseph Stephenson, Jacob Nordland, Brynn Nordland, Erik Stephenson, Andy Maxfield; three brothers, Bob Srnec, Winona, Jim Srnec (Judy), Lake City, Joe Srnec, St. Louis, Missouri.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, William and Eva Srnec; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Benjamin and Louina Stephenson; brother, John Srnec; granddaughter, Cassandra Nordland.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Mayer Funeral Home with Father John Traufler officiating. The family will greet friends a half-hour before the service at Mayer Funeral Home and also at a luncheon in the family room at St. Edward's Catholic Church following the service.
The honorary casket bearers will be Jacob Nordland, Erik Stephenson and Andy Maxfield. The casket bearers will be Dennis Stephenson, Willy Stephenson, Joel Maxfield, Brian Nordland, Adam Stephenson and Joe Stephenson
(Austin Daily Herald online, Dec. 5, 2008, www.austindailyherald.com).
Buried:
Grandview Cemetery.Jane married Stanley Lee Stephenson on 08 Nov 1957 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. Stanley (son of Benjamin Carlyle Stephenson and Louina Jordahl, "Stephenson") was born on 04 Apr 1936 in Iowa, USA; died on 27 Aug 2008 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 31 Aug 2008 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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