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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Earl W.
Stephens
November 23, 1916 – July 15, 2011
Obituary
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
Earl W. Stephens 94 years 11/23/1916 - 7/15/2011 Seward, NE - Seward, NE Funeral Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,July 20, 2011 at the United Methodist Church Seward, NE officiating, Rev. Dr. Doug Griger Masonic Service Casket Bearers Shaun Benedict, Jason Stephens, Matthew Pycior Andrew Matzner, Brian Crogg, David Novak, Dale Novak Honorary Casket Bearers Robert Matzke, Jack Armstrong, Merle Ebers, Steve Eberspacher, Willard Spahr, Toby Novak INTERMENT Seward Cemetery Seward, NE VISITATION 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 19 with family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. all at Zabka Funeral Home, Seward and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday MEMORIALS Donor's choice in care of the family |
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Earl Wesley Stephens was born November 23, 1916 in Seward, Nebraska to Frank Martin and Anna Berdine (Armstrong) Stephens and passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 7 months, 22 days. Earl attended country school as a child. On December 3, 1941, Earl was united in marriage to Marjorie F. Westerhoff and their marriage was blessed with two children, Wesley E. and Barbara Ann. Following Marjorie's death in 1962, Earl was united in marriage to Eleanor Wood on November 23, 1963 in Sioux City, Iowa. Earl was a lifelong farmer and they lived on a farm near Goehner until April of 1973 when they moved to Seward. He continued to enjoy gardening, fishing, and playing cards with his friends after retirement. Earl was a member of the Seward United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star and Oliver Lodge No. 38 A.F. & A.M., where he was a 63 year member. Earl was the proud recipient of the Jordan Medal in 2006. Earl is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Berdine Stephens; his wife, Marjorie Stephens; brother, Leland Stephens; great-granddaughter, Grace Benedict. Earl is survived by his wife, Eleanor Stephens of Seward; son, Wesley E. Stephens, Seward; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Tom Ruhnke of Lincoln; seven grandchildren and spouses, Noel and Matthew Pycior, Erin and Shaun Benedict, Jason and Jamie Stephens, Jessica and Brian Crogg, Andrew and Dana Matzner, David and Jody Novak, Dale and Sandra Novak; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Hulbert, of Torrington, Connecticut; and a host of friends. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Earl. |
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