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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Stephenson, Alvin Roy
Alvin Roy Stephenson, 66, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery.
Survivors include Shirley, Shane, Melissa, Becca and Doug; seven grandchildren; two sisters; and four brothers.
Al was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Leona; son, Tracy; four brothers; three sisters; and grandson, Colt.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Alvin's name.
Please sign the online guest book for Al at under obituaries.
Published in The Gazette Jan. 4, 2012.