Harold Allen Stephenson Sr.
May 31, 1934 — December 2, 2024
Harold Allen Stephenson Sr., 90, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, December 2, 2024. A Celebration of Life is being planned for Summer 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
Harold was born on May 31, 1934, in Center Point, the son of Spencer and Clista (Schmickle) Stephenson. He was a 1952 graduate of Alburnett High School. Harold served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1954 to 1956. On July 29, 1956, Harold was united in marriage to Donna Hand in Alburnett, Iowa. He farmed the land near Center Point and Harold was a member of Alice Church and the American Legion Post in Troy Mills.
Harold will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Harold is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Donna Stephenson; three children, Harold Stephenson Jr., Mary Lazenby, and Terry (Shelly) Stephenson, all of Center Point; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one brother, Howard (Donna) Stephenson of Woodburn, Oregon; and one sister, Lois Martin of Marion, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Elizabeth Stephenson; brother, Wayne Stephenson; great-great-grandson, Parker James Kelsey; and brother-in-law, Lyod Martin.
Memorials in Harold’s memory may be directed to the Alburnett Historical Society, located at 106 South Main Avenue in Alburnett.
Harold was born on May 31, 1934, in Center Point, the son of Spencer and Clista (Schmickle) Stephenson. He was a 1952 graduate of Alburnett High School. Harold served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1954 to 1956. On July 29, 1956, Harold was united in marriage to Donna Hand in Alburnett, Iowa. He farmed the land near Center Point and Harold was a member of Alice Church and the American Legion Post in Troy Mills.
Harold will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Harold is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Donna Stephenson; three children, Harold Stephenson Jr., Mary Lazenby, and Terry (Shelly) Stephenson, all of Center Point; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one brother, Howard (Donna) Stephenson of Woodburn, Oregon; and one sister, Lois Martin of Marion, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Elizabeth Stephenson; brother, Wayne Stephenson; great-great-grandson, Parker James Kelsey; and brother-in-law, Lyod Martin.
Memorials in Harold’s memory may be directed to the Alburnett Historical Society, located at 106 South Main Avenue in Alburnett.
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