Mary L. Stephenson, 69, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 7:46 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Birkwood Village in Fort Madison, IA. She was born on July 22, 1955 in Fort Madison, IA to Paul & Gerry Krogmeier Wiegand. She married John A. Stephenson on October 18, 1986 in Fort Madison, IA. He preceded her in death on March 16, 2004. She was a vocational rehab counselor at the John Bennett Center at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. She was a very spiritual person and attended any church that she could over the years. She enjoyed reading, playing bingo & cards and visiting with people.
Mary is survived by: her mother: Gerry Wiegand of Fort Madison, IA; 4-sisters: Barb (Craig) Dahlen of Duluth, MN, Sheryl Wiegand of Greeley, CO, Brenda (Thomas) Davis of Mountain Home, AR & Lori (Gary) Fritz of Des Moines, IA; 2-brothers: Brian (Diane) Wiegand of Fort Madison, IA & Kevin (Penny) Wiegand of New Sharon, IA; 1-sister in law & several nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, husband, mother & father-in-law & 1-brother, Steve Wiegand.
A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 2024 at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory. The funeral service will immediately follow at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Metcalf officiating. Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Kossuth Cemetery in Mediapolis, IA. A memorial has been established for P.A.W. Animal Shelter. Online condolences to Mary’s family may be left at the King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory website: www.kinglynk.com.
