Delphine Delores Stephenson

Delphine Delores Stephenson, 86, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020.

Delphine was born on December 8, 1934 in Denver, CO.  Her family moved to Dodge City, KS where she worked as a nurse’s aide during high school.  Delphine received a scholarship to attend Bethany Hospital Nursing School in Kansas City, KS and after graduating in 1955 she married William (Bill) A. Stephenson in the nursing school chapel.  Delphine and Bill then moved to Valparaiso, Indiana where she worked at Porter Memorial hospital for two years while Bill attended school.  They then moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1957 where she worked in the newborn nursery at St. Joseph Hospital for a year.  After having her three children she continued to work part-time for the hospital and Albuquerque Job Corp.

Delphine loved to travel with her husband in which they visited many states in the US (including Alaska) starting off in a tent, then moving to a camper and finally to a motor home.  Delphine was a devout Christian, serving God with a gift of encouragement to her family, church, friends, and caretakers.  She continued to praise God and trust no matter the circumstances and will be forever remembered as a kind and loving nurse, wife, mother and grandmother.  She will be greatly missed.

Delphine was preceded in death by her parents; and her son, John A. Stephenson.  She is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Bill Stephenson; daughter, Cindy Gonzales and husband Mike; son, Ken Stephenson and wife Tammy; and three brothers, Melvin Bennett, Chet Bennett and Larry Marley.  She is also survived by seven grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.