Relationship to conference: Wife of retired elder, Rev. Edward Stevens

Date of death: April 21, 2014

Arrangements: A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 25, at River Hills United Methodist Church (11100 River Hills Drive, Burnsville MN). Lunch will follow. Visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at White Funeral Home (12804 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville) and at 10 a.m. Friday, April 25, at River Hills United Methodist Church.

Appointment information: Within the Minnesota Conference, Rev. Edward Stevens served churches in Luverne, Steen, Sargeant, Mankato, Eagle Lake, Staples, Pine Island, and Prior Lake. He retired in 1992.

Joyce Stevens is survived by her husband, Rev. Edward Stevens; children, Karen Martin (Ben), Karla Bastos, and Mark Stevens; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Cards can be sent to Rev. Edward Stevens, 705 E. Burnsville Pkwy., #108, Burnsville, MN 55337.

An obituary from the Star Tribune can be viewed here.