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Josephine Stevens • 1912- 2006 Josephine was born January 12, 1912 in Sykesville, Maryland to Frank and Mary (McKenzie) Clarke. She was reared at Dorsey Crossroads and she attended a one-room schoolhouse, Frog Pond, and graduated from high school in Sykesville. She then attended Georgetown University and Temple Business School in Washington, D.C. Josephine worked for the United States Census Office in Washington, D.C. from 1941 to 1948. On August 12, 1948 Josephine married Howard Stevens in Fredrick, Maryland. In 1951 they purchased a farm in Prescott Township, Renville County, near Glenburn, ND, where they farmed and raised their family. They lived on the farm until 1980 when Howard retired. Following retirement they moved into Glenburn and later into Minot. Howard died February 12, 1996. Josephine continued to live in Minot, and the last five years she spent living with her daughter and family. Josephine was a Clerk of the Glenburn Public School for many years and was a bookkeeper at Stevens Welding in Glenburn from 1961 to 1986. She was also the bookkeeper at Artmain in Minot from 1981 to 2001. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Glenburn and active in the ladies aid. She taught Sunday School in Glenburn for many years. Josephine was a member of AL ANON. In her younger years she was active with the Daughters of the America in Washington, D.C., and was also involved in the Boys Scouts of America. She loved gardening and flowers and she enjoyed reading. She was an avid fan of the Senators and Twins. She also enjoyed accounting and keeping books. Her greatest enjoyment was raising her family and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a special affection for her nieces and nephews. Survivors: Daughter, Beth (Keith) Kjelson, Minot; son, March (Marla) Stevens, Glenburn; daughter-in-law, Susan Grigsby Stringer in Texas; 10 grandchildren, Sheldon (Nancy) Grigsby, Guy (Kelly) Grigsby, Matthew (Shar) Grigsby, LeAnn Grigsby Souser, Clarke (Lora) Stevens, Mitchell Stevens, Tyler Stevens, Kimberly Stevens, Elijah Kjelson, William "Billy" Kjelson; 11 great-grandchildren, Alexys Lewis, Stormie Bledsoe, Spencer, Jade, Mataya and Samiah Grigsby, Laken, Colter and Siara Souser, Blaine and Valerie Stevens; two great great-grandchildren, Malaki Lewis and Bella Joy Bledsoe; sister-in-law, Grayson Clarke, Sykesville, MD; and brothers-in-law, Gorton (Marion) Stevens, Lignite, ND, and Donald (Eloy) Stevens, Westby, MT; several nieces and nephews also survive. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, Howard C. Stevens; son, Robert Grigsby; infant daughter, Mary Stevens; sister, Julia Davis, and brother, Frank Clarke. Funeral: Monday, October 9, 2006, at 1:00 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Glenburn. Visitation: Sunday, from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Glenburn, ND. Officiant; Rev. Todd Olson, Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church, Mohall Music: Congregational Hymns Special CD Selections Honorary Bearers: Josephine's caregivers and friends Active Bearers: Josephine's grandchildren To sign the online guest register
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