Photo courtesy of McPherson Cemetery (not yet engraved).
--C. Langvardt, #47150099
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McPherson Sentinel (KS) - October 23, 2014
Section: Obituaries
Page: A3
Irven Fike Stern was born on March 8, 1928, in Fredericksburg, Iowa, the son of Roy E. and Ethel M. ( Fike ) Stern. He graduated from Fredericksburg High School, received a bachelor of arts degree at McPherson College, master of divinity degree at Bethany Seminary, and master of arts degree at Northwestern University.
On June 1, 1950, Irven married Pattie Bittinger at Elgin, Illinois. She preceded him in death on Feb. 5, 2006.
Irven spent his life in service to others, as a missionary, teacher, pastor and church district executive.
He was the founder and first principal of Kulp Bible School in Nigeria.
He taught religion courses at McPherson College.
He served pastorates in Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Iowa and California.
Along with his wife, Irven served as district co-executive of Pacific Southwest District of the Church of the Brethren.
In his retirement, he built his own 864 square-foot greenhouse and began a houseplant business called Plants Please. For several years, he grew plants in the McPherson College greenhouse to beautify the offices and public spaces of the college.
Irven was a member of the McPherson Church of the Brethren, which he attended regularly even after his stroke and where he felt loved, welcomed and whole.
Irven died on Oct. 20, 2014, at The Cedars, McPherson, six and a half years after a debilitating stroke that left him unable to walk or communicate verbally.
Survivors include: children; Gayle Bartel (Don) of Potwin, Gary Stern (Rae) of San Diego, California, and Susan Boyer (Bryan) of Claremont, California; six grandchildren, Joshua Bartel, Jerry Bartel, Jason Stern, Bree Stern, Matthew Boyer, and Brett Boyer; seven great-grandchildren; and six brothers, Russel, Donald, Alvin, Roy, Robert, and James.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Galen and Daniel, and sisters, Beulah Francione, Lois Ilaoa, Margaret Hansel, and Doris Tyler.
The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at McPherson Church of the Brethren with Rev. Chris Whitacre officiating.
A private inurnment will precede the service at McPherson Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to McPherson Church of the Brethren, McPherson College, or Church of the Brethren (with EYN Compassion Fund written in the memo line) in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut St., McPherson, KS 67460.
(Obituary provided by Rita and Lee Gordon)
--C. Langvardt, #47150099
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McPherson Sentinel (KS) - October 23, 2014
Section: Obituaries
Page: A3
Irven Fike Stern was born on March 8, 1928, in Fredericksburg, Iowa, the son of Roy E. and Ethel M. ( Fike ) Stern. He graduated from Fredericksburg High School, received a bachelor of arts degree at McPherson College, master of divinity degree at Bethany Seminary, and master of arts degree at Northwestern University.
On June 1, 1950, Irven married Pattie Bittinger at Elgin, Illinois. She preceded him in death on Feb. 5, 2006.
Irven spent his life in service to others, as a missionary, teacher, pastor and church district executive.
He was the founder and first principal of Kulp Bible School in Nigeria.
He taught religion courses at McPherson College.
He served pastorates in Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Iowa and California.
Along with his wife, Irven served as district co-executive of Pacific Southwest District of the Church of the Brethren.
In his retirement, he built his own 864 square-foot greenhouse and began a houseplant business called Plants Please. For several years, he grew plants in the McPherson College greenhouse to beautify the offices and public spaces of the college.
Irven was a member of the McPherson Church of the Brethren, which he attended regularly even after his stroke and where he felt loved, welcomed and whole.
Irven died on Oct. 20, 2014, at The Cedars, McPherson, six and a half years after a debilitating stroke that left him unable to walk or communicate verbally.
Survivors include: children; Gayle Bartel (Don) of Potwin, Gary Stern (Rae) of San Diego, California, and Susan Boyer (Bryan) of Claremont, California; six grandchildren, Joshua Bartel, Jerry Bartel, Jason Stern, Bree Stern, Matthew Boyer, and Brett Boyer; seven great-grandchildren; and six brothers, Russel, Donald, Alvin, Roy, Robert, and James.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Galen and Daniel, and sisters, Beulah Francione, Lois Ilaoa, Margaret Hansel, and Doris Tyler.
The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at McPherson Church of the Brethren with Rev. Chris Whitacre officiating.
A private inurnment will precede the service at McPherson Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to McPherson Church of the Brethren, McPherson College, or Church of the Brethren (with EYN Compassion Fund written in the memo line) in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut St., McPherson, KS 67460.
(Obituary provided by Rita and Lee Gordon)
Photo courtesy of McPherson Cemetery (not yet engraved).
--C. Langvardt, #47150099
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
McPherson Sentinel (KS) - October 23, 2014
Section: Obituaries
Page: A3
Irven Fike Stern was born on March 8, 1928, in Fredericksburg, Iowa, the son of Roy E. and Ethel M. ( Fike ) Stern. He graduated from Fredericksburg High School, received a bachelor of arts degree at McPherson College, master of divinity degree at Bethany Seminary, and master of arts degree at Northwestern University.
On June 1, 1950, Irven married Pattie Bittinger at Elgin, Illinois. She preceded him in death on Feb. 5, 2006.
Irven spent his life in service to others, as a missionary, teacher, pastor and church district executive.
He was the founder and first principal of Kulp Bible School in Nigeria.
He taught religion courses at McPherson College.
He served pastorates in Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Iowa and California.
Along with his wife, Irven served as district co-executive of Pacific Southwest District of the Church of the Brethren.
In his retirement, he built his own 864 square-foot greenhouse and began a houseplant business called Plants Please. For several years, he grew plants in the McPherson College greenhouse to beautify the offices and public spaces of the college.
Irven was a member of the McPherson Church of the Brethren, which he attended regularly even after his stroke and where he felt loved, welcomed and whole.
Irven died on Oct. 20, 2014, at The Cedars, McPherson, six and a half years after a debilitating stroke that left him unable to walk or communicate verbally.
Survivors include: children; Gayle Bartel (Don) of Potwin, Gary Stern (Rae) of San Diego, California, and Susan Boyer (Bryan) of Claremont, California; six grandchildren, Joshua Bartel, Jerry Bartel, Jason Stern, Bree Stern, Matthew Boyer, and Brett Boyer; seven great-grandchildren; and six brothers, Russel, Donald, Alvin, Roy, Robert, and James.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Galen and Daniel, and sisters, Beulah Francione, Lois Ilaoa, Margaret Hansel, and Doris Tyler.
The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at McPherson Church of the Brethren with Rev. Chris Whitacre officiating.
A private inurnment will precede the service at McPherson Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to McPherson Church of the Brethren, McPherson College, or Church of the Brethren (with EYN Compassion Fund written in the memo line) in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut St., McPherson, KS 67460.
(Obituary provided by Rita and Lee Gordon)
--C. Langvardt, #47150099
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
McPherson Sentinel (KS) - October 23, 2014
Section: Obituaries
Page: A3
Irven Fike Stern was born on March 8, 1928, in Fredericksburg, Iowa, the son of Roy E. and Ethel M. ( Fike ) Stern. He graduated from Fredericksburg High School, received a bachelor of arts degree at McPherson College, master of divinity degree at Bethany Seminary, and master of arts degree at Northwestern University.
On June 1, 1950, Irven married Pattie Bittinger at Elgin, Illinois. She preceded him in death on Feb. 5, 2006.
Irven spent his life in service to others, as a missionary, teacher, pastor and church district executive.
He was the founder and first principal of Kulp Bible School in Nigeria.
He taught religion courses at McPherson College.
He served pastorates in Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Iowa and California.
Along with his wife, Irven served as district co-executive of Pacific Southwest District of the Church of the Brethren.
In his retirement, he built his own 864 square-foot greenhouse and began a houseplant business called Plants Please. For several years, he grew plants in the McPherson College greenhouse to beautify the offices and public spaces of the college.
Irven was a member of the McPherson Church of the Brethren, which he attended regularly even after his stroke and where he felt loved, welcomed and whole.
Irven died on Oct. 20, 2014, at The Cedars, McPherson, six and a half years after a debilitating stroke that left him unable to walk or communicate verbally.
Survivors include: children; Gayle Bartel (Don) of Potwin, Gary Stern (Rae) of San Diego, California, and Susan Boyer (Bryan) of Claremont, California; six grandchildren, Joshua Bartel, Jerry Bartel, Jason Stern, Bree Stern, Matthew Boyer, and Brett Boyer; seven great-grandchildren; and six brothers, Russel, Donald, Alvin, Roy, Robert, and James.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Galen and Daniel, and sisters, Beulah Francione, Lois Ilaoa, Margaret Hansel, and Doris Tyler.
The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at McPherson Church of the Brethren with Rev. Chris Whitacre officiating.
A private inurnment will precede the service at McPherson Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to McPherson Church of the Brethren, McPherson College, or Church of the Brethren (with EYN Compassion Fund written in the memo line) in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut St., McPherson, KS 67460.
(Obituary provided by Rita and Lee Gordon)
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