Lewis Neal Stephenson

    Lewis Neal Stephenson, 80, passed away Friday March 13, 2015, at his home in Ganado. He was born Nov. 18, 1933 in Iowa, La. to the late Elmore and Emmie Flynt Stephenson. 
    Lewis graduated from Ganado High School and served in the United States Marines during the Korean War on the 38th parallel.  He is a graduate from the University of Houston with a mechanical engineering degree and retired from Superior Cooper Bessmer in 1995.
    He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth Galow Stephenson; sons; Mark (Angela), Scott (Denise), Matthew (Donna); grandchildren, Neal (Jenny), Nathan (Laura), Stephanie, Stacey (Dustin), Chad, Kelsey and Eric Patterson; and great-grandchildren, Emma, Ellie, Tess, and Declan.  Lewis is also survived by his brother, Stewart Dudley Stephenson; and his sisters, Virginia Mosley and Delilah Petersen.
    Lewis is preceded in death by his paren; his sisters, Lazell Cihal, Ellene Rivers; brothers, James Elmore (JE), Richard Ted, Joe Bailey, and Eddie Royce Stephenson.
    Visitation was March 15 at St. James Lutheran Church followed by the funeral service with Rev. Chris Heinold officiating. Interment was at Ganado Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Ganado America Legion Post #346.           Memorials can be made to Hospice of South Texas (605 E. Locust, Victoria, TX  77901), St. James Lutheran Church Kool Committee, and the M.S. Frueh Ministerial Scholarship Fund.
    Services are under the direction of Ganado Funeral Home, 800 S. Third St. Ganado, 361-771-2120.