Stueven, Harold 1936-2006

STUEVEN, BAHLKE, WINTER

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 1/31/2015 at 22:35:09

Source: North West Iowa Review (11-2006)

Birth: September 9, 1936
Death: November 29, 2006

Harold William Stueven, 70, George, died Wednesday, November 29, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Services will be 2:30 P.M. today (Saturday, December 2) at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, with Reverend George Clausen officiating. A private family burial will take place prior to the memorial service at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, under the direction of Roste Funeral Home in George.

Harold William Stueven was born September 9, 1936, the son of August and Katherina (Bahlke) Stueven in Hull, Iowa. He was baptized on October 4, 1936.

He received his schooling at Wheeler #4 through the sixth grade and seventh and eighth grade at St. John Lutheran School in Boyden, Iowa. He also received confirmation instruction at that time. Harold was confirmed on April 2, 1950.

After that, he worked on the family farm near George, Iowa. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on May 5, 1959. While in the service, he finished high school with his GED. He also received the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on April 30, 1965.

After returning home from the service, he worked on the family farm for two years. In 1963, he started farming for himself.

On September 9, 1963, Harold married Lois Winter. They continued to farm until he retired in 1998.

Harold loved his Lord and Savior. He enjoyed being a part of the Men's Bible Study and Sunday morning Bible class. Most of all, Harold loved his family very much.

Harold is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Lois Stueven of George; four children: Kevin Stueven of George, Nancy (Paul) Salonia and their children, Justin, Emily, and Sarah of Long Island, New York, Mark (Becky) Stueven and their children, Jessy, Ashley, and Gregory of George, and Scott Stueven of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; three brothers, Wilfred (Evelyn) Stueven of Luverne, Minnesota, Ruben Stueven of George and Kenneth (Karen) Stueven of George; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Katherina; daughter, Phyllis, on December 17, 1965 in infancy; and two brothers, Laverne and Marvin Stueven.