Elaine D. Stephenson Obituary (1928 - 2022)

Elaine Davis Stephenson, 93, passed away at home on March 4, 2022. She was born in 1928 in Ames, Iowa, the daughter of Melvin Grant and Sylvia Mae Sharp Davis. She served for many years as media specialist-librarian at Crawford County Jr.-Sr. High School (introduced computers to the library) and taught school in Harrison and Crawford Counties. Elaine owned-operated Stephenson and Co., Inc. General Store. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Old Capital Saddle Club, Crawford County Historical Society, and served as a 4H Horse and Pony leader. Elaine raised and exhibited Morgan Horses, co-founded three regional Morgan Horse Associations, and wrote for the National Horseman magazine. Elaine held degrees from Stevens College, University of Illinois, and Spalding University(Masters). She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jack R. Stephenson, and her sisters, Melvina Ralsten and Beryl Kibbe. Elaine is survived by her children, John Davis Stephenson (Christina) of Cincinnati, OH, Scott Rainforth Stephenson of Louisville, KY, and Polly S. Mohr (William) of Leavenworth; grandchildren, Rachael Stephenson, Eric Stephenson (Kayla), Morgan Mohr (Christopher McIntyre), Max Mohr, Trent Stephenson, and Ben Stephenson. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Corydon, IN. Burial will be at Fredonia Cemetery, Leavenworth, IN. Visitation: 6 PM to 8 PM Saturday, March 12, and Sunday, March 13 from 12 PM to 1 PM at the funeral home. Memorial gift suggestion: Leavenworth Community Presbyterian Church.