Eileen Evelyn (Bernard) STEVENSON

BERNARD, STEVENSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/3/2016 at 02:07:47

June 15, 1929 ---- Nov­ember 20, 2016

GOLDFIELD — Eileen Evelyn (Bernard) Stevenson passed away Nov­ember 20, 2016 surrounded by husband James and family in Scottsdale, Arizona. Eileen was born June 15, 1929 on the family farm two miles East of Eagle Grove, Iowa to George and Mary Bernard. She had four brothers – Russ, Melvin (Bud), Ken and Jerry. Following high school graduation in 1947 she attended Community College for one year. She then attended the University of Northern Iowa (Iowa State Teachers College) attaining a teaching degree followed by teaching kindergarten for two years at Ogden, Iowa. Eileen married Jim Stevenson of Goldfield in 1950, and they moved to the family farm near Goldfield. It was there that they raised six sons, Don, David, Mark, John, Brian, and Kurt.

Eileen and Jim maintained their home on the farm for 29 years and then built a home in Goldfield, Iowa where they lived for 29 years. In the fall of 2009, they sold their home and moved to Scottsdale, Arizona where they had spent many winters, joining three of their sons who live and work there (Don, Brian and Kurt). Two sons (David and Mark) remain at Goldfield to continue the farming operation. And son John lives in Greece. Preceding her in death were parents and brother Russell Bernard. She is survived by her husband Jim of 66 years, sons Don (Debra), David (Rhonda), Mark (Denise), John (Caliope), Brian (Marile), and Kurt, along with 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and brothers Melvin, Kenneth, and Jerald.

Memorial service will be held in Goldfield at a later date.

Fort Dodge Messenger -- Iowa
December 2, 2016