"Condolences to the Stevens family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family. Psalms 147:3 says God, "heals the broken hearted, and binds up their wounds." May God bring you comfort and peace."
In loving memory of
Mary "Deloris" Stevens
April 19, 1933 - July 5, 2016
Mary "Deloris" Stevens, age 83 of Huxley, formerly of Story City, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Mary Greeley Medical Center. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, July 9 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames with inurnment to follow at Story City Cemetery, Story City, Iowa.
Deloris was born in Cherokee, Iowa to loving parents Alfred F. and Mary F. Hanson. She came into this world on April 19, 1933 during the spring planting season and from that day forward she was a farm girl. She was joined over the years by a sister Bonnie, and three brothers, Larry, Jack, and Jim.
She met her mate while still in high school and was joined into marriage on June 28, 1951 to George M. Stevens, Jr. To this union they were blessed by four children.
She was proceeded in death by her husband George; a son, Douglas; a brother, Jack; and her parents. She leaves to mourn; daughters, Mary Jo (Dwayne), Cheryl; son, Wayne (Barb) Stevens; daughter-in-law Kathy Casperson; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; brothers, Larry (Cyndy) Hanson, Jim (Linda) Hanson; sister Bonnie (Roy) Rupp; and sister-in-law, Sue Hanson.
Deloris, as she was known, spent her quiet time writing poetry, sketching, writing children's stories, and keeping in touch with life time friend Joan Granger, pen pal of England, for over 60 years.
On-line condolences may be made at www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Tributes
"I feel very lucky to have had an opportunity to know Deloris, it was very late in her life, but I learned so much of the family history that I hadn't known before. Thanks Deloris."
"I am so grateful to have spent a week with Deloris,Heidi, Mary Jo, and Dwayne in Florida. What wonderful memories and what an amazing woman she was. She will be greatly missed."