Stephany, Edward M. (1947 - 2016)

STEPHANY, BEILENBERG, SCHWERY, SONNTAG, PEARCE, KLOEWER, EASTERLY, GUBBELS, MICKELS, MUSICH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/21/2016 at 21:29:12

Name of deceased: Edward Michael Stephany

Aged: 69 yrs, 4 mo, 5 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: June 8, 1947; Harlan, IA

Died: Oct. 13, 2016; Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, Oct. 17, 2016; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; burial was in the St. Baniface Cemetery, Westphalia, IA

Survived by: Wife of 49 years, Mary Stephany of Harlan, IA; children, Paula Beilenberg of Harlan, IA, Sandi (spouse, Kelly) Schwery of Westphalia, IA, Julia Sonntag of Mondamin, IA; Laura (spouse, James) Pearce of Kansas City, MO and Wil Stephany (spouse, Denise) of Omaha, NE; 15 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Kathleen Kloewer of Panama, IA, and Connie (spouse, Bob) Easterly of Huxtun, CO; brothers, Gene Stephany (spouse, Diane) of West Des Moines, IA and Glen Gubbels (spouse, Sharon) of Westphalia, IA; nieces; nephews, other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, William and Lorena (nee Mickels) Stephany; step-father, Harry Gubbels

Education: attended school at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School in Panama, IA, St. Boniface Catholic School in Westphalia, IA and St. Peter’s Catholic School in Defiance, IA.

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at the St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, IA

Military service: U. S. National Guard; he went active in April 1968 during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Fort Carson, CO

Marriage: Mary Musich; June 24, 1967; St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, IA

Employment: After high school, Ed worked at Western Iowa Pork in Harlan, IA, and left to serve in the U. S. National Guard. After returning home from the service, Ed farmed and drove truck for Purina Feed and Squealer Feed; he later transferred to the Squealer Research Farm. In his final years, he also worked at Super Sweet Inc. and Remington Seed Company before health conditions caused his retirement, except for farming part-time.

Hobbies/Interests: loved music, and was a member of a 60’s rock and roll band named the “Avengers;” enjoyed attending farm, estate and garage sales; collecting tractors; raising cattle

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com