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Kaylynn Stevenson Obituary

KAYLYNN STEVENSON WANATAH, IN Kaylynn Stevenson, 69, of Wanatah passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at home with her family. She was born February 6, 1945 in LaPorte to Lynn and June (Rauen) Phegley and graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1963. Kaylynn was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church in LaCrosse and visited the Lacrosse Library religiously. She loved life and everyone she shared it with. She relished her leisure time trips to resale and Goodwill shops, haircuts, cooking for family and shopping for clothes and shoes. Most of her time was devoted to her family and the needs of her son, Nathan, to which she would have gladly committed all of her time. On February 8, 1964 she married Larry Stevenson who survives along with their children: Stephen Stevenson of Wanatah, Gina (Shawn) Conell of Fairbanks, Alaska, Nathan Stevenson of Valparaiso, sister, Paulette (Tom) Duckworth of North Judson and granddaughter, Ellilynn Alderson. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Michael Phegley. A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kosanke Funeral Home, 105 Indiana Ave., Kouts. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday 10:00 a.m. at St. Martin's Catholic Church,. LaCrosse, Fr. Jerry Schweitzer officiating with cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Nathan Stevenson Fund at First Source Bank. KosankeFuneralHome.com

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Published by The Times on Dec. 27, 2014.

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Gina & Shawn Conell

January 14, 2015

Mom, There isn't a single day that passes that we don't think about the love that you have blessed all of our lives with. Thanks for visiting us so many times since, we are so very happy that we all had the fun times together on the final journey. You've truly touched so many peoples lives upon your days. God now has a "true angel" to look over us all. We will always miss your love & laughter! We promise that you won't have any ice, & to "fill it up"!! So many thoughts & memories to be put down, a true lifetime of blessings & laughter! Each day will never be the same without you Mom, even though you are still here with us all. We love you so very very much, now take those beautiful wings & fly. We love you & miss you Mom, Sending our blessings & love from the Great Land of Alaska, Gina & Shawn Conell.

December 30, 2014

So sorry to hear of her passing. She always gave everyone her smile!
Judi Osburn(Wimer)

Ron Northey

December 27, 2014

Sorry to hear of Kaylynn's passing she was such a delightful person she will be missed by many

Robert Conell

December 27, 2014

So sorry for your loss. Wished I could be there for the service.

December 27, 2014

We will always have fond memories of the school days and crazy times we shared.

Rod and Kay Lawrence

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