Search by Name

Search by Name

FUNERAL HOME

Olson-Yoder Funeral Home & Crematory - Mount Pleasant

709 E. Maple Leaf Drive

Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Stephen Burden Obituary

Stephen Burden, 67, of rural Mount Union, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Harmony Bible Church in Danville. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery, rural Mount Union.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Harmony Bible Church and the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.

The Olson-Yoder Funeral Home and Crematory in Mount Pleasant is caring for Stephen and his family. Online condolences may be left at www.olsonyoderfh.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Mississippi Valley Publishing on Jan. 10, 2026.

Memories and Condolences
for Stephen Burden

Sponsored by Olson-Yoder Funeral Home & Crematory - Mount Pleasant Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.

Not sure what to say?





Make a Donation
in Stephen Burden's name

Memorial Events
for Stephen Burden

Jan

16

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Harmony Bible Church

21589 Iowa 79, Danville, IA

Jan

17

Funeral service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Harmony Bible Church

21589 Iowa 79, Danville, IA

Funeral services provided by:

Olson-Yoder Funeral Home & Crematory - Mount Pleasant

709 E. Maple Leaf Drive, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

How to support Stephen's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Stephen Burden's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more