Delores Geraldine (Colvin) Stephenson, daughter of James and Lena (Miller) Colvin, was born January 10, 1920 in Worth County Missouri and passed away April 8, 2012. At age 5 she moved with her family to Mills County Iowa where she grew up. After returning to Missouri, she met Claude Stephenson and they married in Grant City, Missouri in 1939. Three daughters, Sharon Gayle, Janet Marie and Connie Bernice, were born to this union.
In 1943 they moved to Ellston where they farmed. Geraldine and her husband moved to Kellerton in 1970 to retire on the farm which she remained until her death. Geraldine worked at the Shamrock Café for many years. Geraldine's life centered around her family and friends. She especially loved visiting her grandchildren and families.
Geraldine was a member of the United Methodist Church and the UMW in Kellerton. She accepted the Lord as a young girl and was baptized. Geraldine was a member of the Eldeen Club.
Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband Claude; her parents; three sisters, Marie, Lois, Thelma and four brothers, Eldon, Mervin, James and Jack.
Left to cherish her memory are her children Sharon Gayle (Gary) Giles of Denver, Colorado; Janet Marie (Roger) Grose of Wright, Wyoming; Connie Bernice (Larry) Wambold of Bloomfield, Iowa; sister Ruth Diaz of Ridgecrest, California; 9 grandchildren Jerry (Lori) Lamb of Toledo, Ohio, Anthony Lamb of Denver, Colorado, Stephen (Linda) Grose of Wright, Wyoming, Deann Trottier of Wright, Wyoming, Monty (Deborah) Wambold of Western Springs, Illinois, Bryon (Brenda) Wambold of Mt Pleasant, Iowa, Jeffrey Wambold of Bloomfield, Iowa, Dena (Jim) Kothe of Denver, Colorado, John (Cindy) Giles of Richlands, North Carolina; 14 great grandchildren; 9 great great grandchildren; and many nephews, nieces and friends.
A memorial fund has been established to the United Methodist Church in Kellerton, Iowa.
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