Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Stegner, Mary C.  1929
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Payette Independent 1929
Payette Independent
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, September 19, 1929

Obituary

Mary Catherine Anderson was born at Summan, Indiana, May 9, 1844 and lived 
there until grown.  On January 15, 1860, she was united in marriage to Alonzo 
Hoel at Summan.  To this union two children were born, James and John, the 
later passing away in 1914.  Mr. Hoel lost his life in the Civil war.  

On April 26, 1863, she was united in marriage to Robert Daniel Stegner at 
Summon.  To this union two children were born, Eugene and Alva Edith, the later 
passing away 25 years ago.  Mr. and Mrs. Stegner lived in Summon until 1875, 
when they moved to Zumbrota, Minnesota, where they lived until 1901 when they 
moved to Fruitland.  Here they first bought what is now the Will McConnell 
ranch and built a large house there, the house burning several years ago.  They 
lived there one year and then sold the place to Mr. McConnell.  They then 
bought what is now the Alice Pardunn ranch, and built the house that is now 
there.  They lived there until 1904, when they sold that place to W. Eggleson, 
and they then moved to Payette.  They lived there until 1912, when they bought 
what is now Mrs. Augusta Taylor’s place south of Fruitland, and built the house 
that is still there.  Mr. Stegner passed away there in 1913.  After his death 
Mrs. Stegner went back to Minneapolis to visit her son, James Hoel.  She made 
several trips back and forth between Fruitland and Minneapolis, but came back 
to Fruitland to stay in 1921.  She purchased a small place in west Fruitland 
where she lived until 2 ˝ years ago, when her health became so poor she was no 
longer able to live alone, and was moved to the home of her son, E. A. Stegner 
where she has received constant and devoted care from Mr. and Mrs. Stegner ever 
since.  
She united with the Methodist church years ago at Beardsley, Minnesota, and was 
an active and earnest worker until her failing health would not permit any 
longer.  After moving to Payette she and Mr. Stegner had their membership 
transferred to the church there.  The “Good Shepherd” window in the church was 
a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Stegner.  In later years Mrs. Stegner had her 
membership transferred to the M. E. church here.  She was a member of the 
Ladies Aid and the Womans Home Missionary society, where she was always a 
welcome member owing to her friendly spirit, and the pleasant inspiration which 
the other members got from her.  She was one of Fruitland’s most beloved 
ladies, and has a host of friends among old and young alike, as she was a 
friend to everyone who knew her. 

She passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 10th, at 7:30, at the age of 85 years, 4 
months and 1 day.  She was confined to her bed only one week.

She leaves to mourn her loss her two sons, James Hoel of Minneapolis, Minnesota 
and E. A. Stegner of Fruitland, 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, 
besides a large circle of friends.  

Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 
2:30, conducted by Rev. George Roseberry, and interment made beside Mr. Stegner 
in Riverside cemetery in Payette. 

The many beautiful floral offerings were silent tributes of the high esteem in 
which she was held in the community. 


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