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Show Tribute Paid To Serviceman Who Gave His Life Tribute to the memory of a 19-year 19-year old service man who made the supreme sacrifice .was paid Thursday at funeral services conducted con-ducted for Pfc. James Eugene Step henson. The young soldier was killed Feb. 4, 1951, in Korea, where he had been in action since August 1950, serving as a gunner on a tank. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lucile Stephenson, a sister, Dorothy Stephenson, a brother, Wallace Stephenson, of Delta and grandparents, Juel Moody, Salt Lake City, and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stephenson, Levan. His father, Milo Stephenson, died 11 years ago. The services were conducted in Delta First ward at 1 p. m., by E.L. Moody, bishop of Delta Third Ward Military honors were accorded Arthur L. Cahoon Post No. 89 and Theo Que Jensen Post No. 117. who met the body on arrival at the Delta station Wednesday and assisted with the services. Prelude organ music was played by Miss Margaret Gardner. Opening Open-ing song was "Face to Face', sung by the Desert Sentinels quartet, Layton Bishop, Eldon Sorenson, Jan Wright and Lee Rogers. The opening open-ing prayer was given by Marvin Moody. Speakers were Ladd R. Cropper, Arthur Reeve, and Frank Bishop, 2nd vice commander of the state department American Legion. Their tribute was to one they had known since he was a child, and one who had grown up with the sincere wish to serve his country, even though it cost him his life. They spoke of his friendly ways his courage, cour-age, and the great debt of gratitude grati-tude Americans owe all such men who willingly give their service to their country. . Miss Gardner played an organ solo, "My Own America". Alvin Stephenson of Levan, sang, "My Buddy". The Sentinels quartet sang "I Need Thee Every Hour". Parley Roper, Legion Chaplain, gave the benediction. Burial was in the Levan cemetery, ceme-tery, where the young soldier's father fa-ther was buried. The grave was dedicated there by James Christen-son, Christen-son, of Levan. |