Mille Lacs Messenger (MN)
June 1, 2022Leona Marie Lee was born January 22, 1922 to Charles and Lena (Blom) Stevens. She was born in the family farmhouse near Edgerton, MN, during a blizzard. When she was four years old, she moved to a farm in Benton County. Leona attended country school and graduated from Milaca High School in 1939.
She was united in marriage to Leonard Lee on April 20, 1940 and they lived on a farm northwest of Milaca. Leona was a farmer's wife and enjoyed gardening, cooking and entertaining family and friends. She was a secretary in insurance offices for 35 years. Leona served as the clerk of Milaca Township for 23 years and as a member of the board of Minnesota Township Officers and the Milaca United Way. She was also the secretary-treasurer for the Mille Lacs County American Red Cross and Brookside Cemetery. Leona served as bookkeeper for Forest Hill Cemetery for many years and as an offering teller at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Leona passed away Friday, May 27, 2022.
She is survived by one daughter, Patricia (Stuart) Packard; sons, Mark (Jackie) Lee and Tim (JoAnn) Lee; grandchildren, Cindy (Vern) Malloch, Scott Packard, Chad (Ann) Lee, Amber (Louie) Kuisle, Heather (George) Zdenek and Jason Lee; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Ida McKibben; brother, Ed (Jeanne) Stevens; also by many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leonard in 1984; son, Larry; brother, Robert Stevens and sister-in-law, Billie Stevens.
Fohn Funeral Home
Robert M. Stevens, age 85, of Cassville, Missouri, went on his final journey to heaven on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
He was born in Benton County, Minnesota, on December 14, 1932 to Charles and Lena (Blom) Stevens. On May 17, 1957 in Claremore, Oklahoma he was united in marriage to Billie Haynes.
Left to mourn his passing are his wife of 60 years; his three sons, Roy C. Stevens and his wife Harriett of Denver, Colorado, Gordon Stevens and his wife Connie of Thornton, Colorado and Gary Stevens and his wife Kathy of Oceanside, California; one brother, Ed Stevens and his wife Jeanne of Apache Junction, Arizona; two sisters, Leona Lee of Milaca, Minnesota and Ida Mae McKibben of Milaca, Minnesota; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents.
Robert grew up on a farm in Minnesota and graduated from Milaca High School in 1952. Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving in both Korea and Vietnam and retired after twenty-one years of service. He then worked for Eastman Kodak for fifteen years, from which he also retired. He moved from Greeley, Colorado to Cassville to make his home. He was a member of Cassville First Baptist Church.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Billie Ruth Stevens, age 84, of Cassville, MO passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Broomfield, CO.
She was born August 20, 1937 in Fontana, CA the daughter of Roy and Buena "Bea" {Moren} Haynes. On May 17, 1957 in Claremore, OK she was united in marriage to Robert M. Stevens, who preceded her in death on June 3, 2018.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; one sister, Patricia and one brother-in-law, Richard Edsall.
Surviving are three sons, Roy Stevens and his wife Harriett of Venice, FL, Gordon Stevens and his wife Connie of Thornton, CO and Gary Stevens and his wife Kathy of Oceanside, CA; one brother, Larry Haynes and his wife Sally of Paris, TX; one sister, Joann Edsall of Kingfisher, OK; eight grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Billie graduated from Claremore High School in Claremore, OK in 1955. While living in Greeley, CO she was employed by the school system as a cook for fifteen years. She enjoyed crocheting, watching Hallmark movies, cooking and visiting with her friends and family. She was a devoted follower and lover of Jesus Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
Pipestone County Star
October 30, 2009Lorraine M. Cook, 85, Edgerton, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at Edgebrook Care Center, Edgerton.
Lorraine Margaret (Stoltenberg) Cook was born to Arthur and Rose (Graphenteen) Stoltenberg on the family farm near Trosky in Pipestone County. She attended school in District 19 in Pipestone and Hardwick in Rock County through the eighth grade.
She married Howard Sidney Cook on Oct. 2, 1942 in the Edgerton parsonage. They lived on the Cook family farm south of Leota. She and Howard enjoyed raising and showing Angus cattle at county fairs together for many years.
In February 1971 they had their farm sale and moved to the Luverne area where Howard found employment. Lorraine began to work in the Luverne Elementary School kitchen in 1975 until her retirement in 1997.
Howard preceded her in death in 1986. In February, 1986, Lorraine moved into the Blue Mound Towers in Luverne. They attended First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. In October 2002 she moved to Palm Desert, Calif., to live with her daughter and son-in-law. In March 2005 she entered the Edgebrook Care Center.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Lloyd) Van Essen, Palm Desert; three granddaughters; seven great-grandchildren and sister-in-law, Phyllis (Cook) Hofkamp.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; her brothers, Wallace, Alvin and Eugene Stoltenberg and a grandson, Jeffrey.
Whidbey News-Times (WA)
June 26, 2018Phyllis A. Hofkamp went to her Heavenly home on June 21, 2018. Phyllis was born on the family homestead in Leota, Minnesota on Aug. 28, 1925 to Sidney and Anna Cook. She became Mrs. Gilbert Hofkamp on March 17, 1943.
The Hofkamps moved to Oak Harbor in 1957. Phyllis served as a remarkable cook at The Old Kennel restaurant in downtown Oak Harbor. Phyllis formed a new chapter of the Oak Harbor Widows and Widowers group with an emphasis on social activities. She organized fun group gatherings for many years.
Phyllis is preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert; brother, Howard Cook; and sisters, Beulah Zwart and Velma Fransen.
Phyllis is survived by sons Ken (Linda), Keith (Tami), Kevin (Wanda), and daughters Kathy (Eldred) Nienhuis and Patty Syreen. She also leaves behind 13 grand-children and 17 great-grand-children.
Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph
April 08, 1971Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth W. Stewart, 64, 5102 Galley Road were held Wednesday in the Swan Drawing Room with the Rev. Wherbert Lockyer officiating.
Burial ceremonies were held at Evergreen Cemetery.
Survivors include her stepmother, Mrs. E. D. Woodworth, Colorado Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Dean Clapper, Colorado Sprins, Mrs. Jack Bracken, Kewanee, Ill., and Mrs. Elizabeth Watts, San Francisco, Calif; and three sisters, Mrs. W. E. Conover and Mrs. C. E. Carpenter, both local and Mrs. Claire Berglund of Denver.
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO)
August 29, 2004Mrs Margaret Carpenter, 96, passed away on August 21, 2004 at the age of 96. She was a longtime resident of Colorado Springs, She retires as an accountant with Civil Service at the Childlaw Building. She and her husband traveled all over the world after their retirement.
Well into her 90's, she enjoyed emailing family and friends all over the country. She was an avid reader and enjoyed a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction books, especially those documenting the history of Colorado. She was recently honored as the oldest living graduate of Blair Business College.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie; her twin sister, Mary; and her sister, Elizabeth.
She is survived by her two sons: Tom and Rick; her daughter, Jeri; and and extended family here in Colorado Springs and all over the country.