Jerry Allen Stevenson was born June 28, 1937, in Elma, Iowa to Robert and Mildred (Larsen) Stevenson. His mother passed away when Jerry was ten months old. Jerry was raised by his aunt and uncle, Kenneth and Alice Stevenson. He attended school in Chester, Iowa until his junior year, when he transferred to Lime Springs to play football. Jerry graduated from Lime Springs High School of May 1955. He entered the U.S. Army on July 18, 1955 and was discharged on July 5, 1958 after serving in Germany.
Jerry was united in marriage to Linda Albert to which two children were born, Mark and Laurie. He was united in marriage to Ivadelle Lane Messerlie on November 17, 2004. They spent their winters in Texas.
He retired from the Oliver/White Farm after a devoted 30 years. After retirement he ran Granny's Kitchen in Charles City. Jerry collected anything that was Oliver Tractor related. He joined the Loyal Order of the Moose on November 16, 1974. Jerry received the Fellowship Degree on May 26, 1987 and the Pilgrim Degree at Mooseheart, Illinois on May 22, 2010.
Living family members include his wife, Ivadelle; son, Mark (Phyllis), daughter, Laurie; two grandchildren: Isabel and Jacob; three step daughters: Karla (Paul) Neir, Karol (Guy) Carpenter, and Kandace Roths; seven step grandchildren; sister, Donna Lidtke of Lime Springs; brother, Dale Stevenson of Post Falls, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, foster parents, Kenneth and Alice; and brother, Ronald Stevenson.
Service: Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home obituary
Jerry was united in marriage to Linda Albert to which two children were born, Mark and Laurie. He was united in marriage to Ivadelle Lane Messerlie on November 17, 2004. They spent their winters in Texas.
He retired from the Oliver/White Farm after a devoted 30 years. After retirement he ran Granny's Kitchen in Charles City. Jerry collected anything that was Oliver Tractor related. He joined the Loyal Order of the Moose on November 16, 1974. Jerry received the Fellowship Degree on May 26, 1987 and the Pilgrim Degree at Mooseheart, Illinois on May 22, 2010.
Living family members include his wife, Ivadelle; son, Mark (Phyllis), daughter, Laurie; two grandchildren: Isabel and Jacob; three step daughters: Karla (Paul) Neir, Karol (Guy) Carpenter, and Kandace Roths; seven step grandchildren; sister, Donna Lidtke of Lime Springs; brother, Dale Stevenson of Post Falls, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, foster parents, Kenneth and Alice; and brother, Ronald Stevenson.
Service: Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home obituary
Jerry Allen Stevenson was born June 28, 1937, in Elma, Iowa to Robert and Mildred (Larsen) Stevenson. His mother passed away when Jerry was ten months old. Jerry was raised by his aunt and uncle, Kenneth and Alice Stevenson. He attended school in Chester, Iowa until his junior year, when he transferred to Lime Springs to play football. Jerry graduated from Lime Springs High School of May 1955. He entered the U.S. Army on July 18, 1955 and was discharged on July 5, 1958 after serving in Germany.
Jerry was united in marriage to Linda Albert to which two children were born, Mark and Laurie. He was united in marriage to Ivadelle Lane Messerlie on November 17, 2004. They spent their winters in Texas.
He retired from the Oliver/White Farm after a devoted 30 years. After retirement he ran Granny's Kitchen in Charles City. Jerry collected anything that was Oliver Tractor related. He joined the Loyal Order of the Moose on November 16, 1974. Jerry received the Fellowship Degree on May 26, 1987 and the Pilgrim Degree at Mooseheart, Illinois on May 22, 2010.
Living family members include his wife, Ivadelle; son, Mark (Phyllis), daughter, Laurie; two grandchildren: Isabel and Jacob; three step daughters: Karla (Paul) Neir, Karol (Guy) Carpenter, and Kandace Roths; seven step grandchildren; sister, Donna Lidtke of Lime Springs; brother, Dale Stevenson of Post Falls, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, foster parents, Kenneth and Alice; and brother, Ronald Stevenson.
Service: Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home obituary
Jerry was united in marriage to Linda Albert to which two children were born, Mark and Laurie. He was united in marriage to Ivadelle Lane Messerlie on November 17, 2004. They spent their winters in Texas.
He retired from the Oliver/White Farm after a devoted 30 years. After retirement he ran Granny's Kitchen in Charles City. Jerry collected anything that was Oliver Tractor related. He joined the Loyal Order of the Moose on November 16, 1974. Jerry received the Fellowship Degree on May 26, 1987 and the Pilgrim Degree at Mooseheart, Illinois on May 22, 2010.
Living family members include his wife, Ivadelle; son, Mark (Phyllis), daughter, Laurie; two grandchildren: Isabel and Jacob; three step daughters: Karla (Paul) Neir, Karol (Guy) Carpenter, and Kandace Roths; seven step grandchildren; sister, Donna Lidtke of Lime Springs; brother, Dale Stevenson of Post Falls, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, foster parents, Kenneth and Alice; and brother, Ronald Stevenson.
Service: Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home obituary
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