Orval Stevenson

January 11, 1940 - August 25, 2020

Orval Warren Stevenson, 80, of Moulton, Iowa passed away on August 25, 2020 in West Des Moines at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center. He was born January 11, 1940 in Centerville, Iowa to Ormond L. and Ruth Irene Stansberry Stevenson. He married Wilma Howard on June 18, 1960 in Moulton. Orval was a proud farmer who raised Angus cattle and various crops. He was a family-man and spending time with his children and grandchildren were very important to him. Orval volunteered countless hours while serving on various boards including the Farmers Mutual Co-op Telephone Board for over 35 years and the Moulton School Board. He also volunteered as a 4-H leader and was an active member of the Moulton United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Stevenson; three children, Vicki (Andrew) Withrow of Moulton, Craig (Janet) Stevenson of Topeka, Kansas, Erica (Mike) McGill of Knoxville, Iowa; ten grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Sara Tait of Mystic, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Ormond Stevenson Jr., Oren Dale Stevenson, infant James Stevenson; and a brother-in-law, Wendell Tait. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Moulton United Methodist Church with Pastor Julie Schubert officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at the Sunset View Cemetery north of Moulton. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Moulton United Methodist Church and the Moulton 1st Responders.