Stessman, Marcus J. “Mac” (1928 - 2017)

STESSMAN, GROSS, BRENDLINGER, HEAPS, PHILLIPS, WALL, KLEIN, REISZ, ASSMAN, ASSMANN, KRAMER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/6/2017 at 13:23:08

Name of deceased: Marcus John Stessman “Mac”

Aged: 88 yrs, 3 mo, 16 days

Residence: Earling, IA

Born: Nov. 16, 1928; Earling, IA

Died: March 4, 2017; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Monday, March 8, 2017; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Wife of 61 years, Margaret “Peg” Stessman of Earling, IA; children, Sharon Gross of Portsmouth, IA; Tom Stessman (spouse, Pam) of Harlan, IA, LuAnn (spouse, Randy) Brendlinger of Stuart, FL, Gary Stessman (spouse, Jenny) of Missouri Valley, IA, Mary (spouse, Bill) Heaps of Ozark, MO and Maureen (spouse, Rob) Phillips of Foley, AL; 13 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings, Rita (spouse, Don) Wall of Omaha, NE, Delores (spouse, Marvin) Klein of Dunlap, IA, Don Stessman (spouse, JoAnne) of Dunlap, IA, Leo Stessman (spouse, Mary) of Omaha, NE, Helen Reisz of Woodbine, IA, Ron Stessman of Omaha, NE, and Gail Stessman (spouse, Maureen) of Dunlap, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Leonard John and Isabel Teresa (nee Assman) Stessman; grandson, Marcus Brendlinger; brothers, Ray Stessman, Jack Stessman, Msgr. Rev. Gerald Stessman and Vern Stessman

Education: attended grade school and graduated from high school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA, Class of 1946

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; he remained a life-long member.

Military service: enlisted in U. S. Army in July 1951, and was honorably discharged in March 1953. While serving his country during the Korean War, Mac was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Campaign Stars, the United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.

Marriage: Margaret “Peg” Kramer; June 5, 1956; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Employment: After his high school graduation, Mac helped his father on the family farm before his enlistment. After his discharge and marriage, he worked for several employers over the years, including farming, working at Purina Feeds, at the service station in Earling, IA, for Red Giant Oil Company and as a long-time Knights of Columbus Insurance agent. In his later years, he worked for CDS Global, Harlan, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: actively involved member in Knights of Columbus Earling (IA) Council No. 1741; he was a proud member of the 4th Degree and served in several positions, as well as the Luke E. Hart Chalice Club; was a long time member of the Earling American Legion Post No. 615; enjoyed playing cards, going to the casinos and eating out.

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