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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]

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Le Roy Cemetary.

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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]