VERA MARINA STEPHENSON Went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Kay Loeppke and Clifton J. Gilleland; son, Jeffrey Ned Stephenson and wife, Maxine Louise Stephenson; grandchildren, Anastacia Nelson and husband, Jeff, Joshua Stephenson and wife, Misty, Anne Marie Dencklau and husband, Richard, Stephanie Loeppke Green and husband, Brent, Derek Wayne Loeppke and wife, Khara; great-grandchildren, Scott, Jillian Marina, Alex Nelson, Riley Loeppke, Reagan, Genevieve, William Stephenson and Leslie Vera Dencklau. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ned Ulysses Stephenson, and Willard E. Hoffman; her parents; three brothers. She was born in Dodge City, KS in 1916 to Isaac Harrison Bassett and Bessie Fay Medley where she attended Dodge City Community College. Vera was married to Ned Ulysses Stephenson in 1939, who passed away in 1954. Vera then married Willard E. Hoffman in 1967, who passed away in 1984. Vera worked in the dental field for many years while raising her family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother who adored her family. Vera was very active in Grace Episcopal Church in Hutchinson, KS and St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Artesia, NM. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 809 S. 10th Street, at 10:00 a.m. on September 10, 2011 in Artesia, NM. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Artesia, NM. Please visit our online guestbook for Vera at: RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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