In Loving Memory
Mae Stevens
February 1, 1931 - October 27, 2020

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be given to:
Emmetsburg Care Center or First United Methodist Church

VISITATION
Saturday, October 31, 2020
9:30 - 11:00 A.M.
First United Methodist Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, October 31, 2020
11:00 A.M.
First United Methodist Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Hojin Shin

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Mae Stevens, daughter of Otto and Edna (Rambath) Iverson, was born February 1, 1931. She received her education in Cylinder.

In August 1951 Mae was united in marriage to Loren Phelps. They were blessed with seven children. Mae was later married to Bill Stevens.

Mae was employed for many years at Emmetsburg Care Center, the Quality Café and then Kathleen's Residential Care Facility. Mae was a faithful and active member of the First United Methodist Church and church circle in Emmetsburg. Mae helped in many capacities throughout the church, serving funeral luncheons, baking items for the church bizarre, and donating items needed for Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.

Mae loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and attending family reunions. She did a lot of embroidery work during her lifetime. Mae had a big heart and she was a giving person, donating to the needy, buying Christmas gifts to be distributed through Upper Des Moines Outreach, and sending packages to the men and women in the Armed Forces.

Mae passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Emmetsburg Care Center at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Edna Iverson; a son, Lawrence Phelps; a daughter, Ruth Phelps Day; a grandson, Dylan Berry; sisters, Beatrice Dorweiler, Helen Michelson and Florence Furgeson; first husband, Loren Phelps; and her second husband, Bill Stevens.

She is survived by her children, Bonnie Arnold of Greenbrier, Arkansas, Sharon (Jessie) Manwarren of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Vickie Phelps of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Donna Berry of Alexandria, Minnesota and Diane (Tony) Streit of West Bend, Iowa; her grandchildren, Josh Day, Heather Day, Mike Arnold, April Bracelin, Amanda Cink, Megan Berry, Mariah Lysfjord, Lindsey Zinnel, Courtney Fannon, and Logan Streit; several great grandchildren; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home