More detail on this person: Dennis Lynn
Stedman, 74, passed away on the evening of
October 6, 2012, surrounded by his family, at his
home in Moore, OK. Lynn was born in Edmond,
OK, January 2, 1938, to Virgil & Ila Stedman. He
graduated from Madill High School in 1956 and
attended the University of Oklahoma for two years.
Lynn was a long-standing Mason with the Mustang
Masonic Lodge #407, serving as a Past Master. He
also was a 32nd degree Shriner. He served 28
years with the Oklahoma Army National Guard as a
Helicopter Pilot, including 17 months active duty
with the Guard in Tulsa, OK as a Night Vision
Goggle Instructor Pilot. In 2000, Lynn retired
from OG&E as Supervisor of Metro Control Center
with 32 years of combined service. After working
for 16 years on the line crew, substation
department, and as a dispatcher, he fulfilled a
lifelong dream of being in law enforcement. He
helped establish the Mustang Auxiliary Police
Department and ended that career as Captain.
Spanning nine years, he served in Canadian County
as a Deputy, Undersheriff and Sheriff. He was
recently interviewed by Keith Morrison from
Dateline and appeared on the show covering a high
profile case during his term as Sheriff. He
returned to OG&E to finish his career. During his
brief retirement, he was an active Chairman of the
Planning Commission and on the Board of
Adjustments for the City of Moore. After
encouragement from fellow law enforcement friends,
he accepted the challenge of being a Court
Security Guard at the Federal Courthouse in
downtown Oklahoma City. He worked there until his
diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia, which he
bravely fought for 15 months. Survivors include
his wife of 37 years, Beverly; four daughters,
Kalynne Stedman Johnson (Harold), Kathryn
Stedman-Troxell (Kevin), Cindy Jones Hooper
(Walter), Christi Jones Roney (Kevin); seven
grandchildren, Kila (Cody), Dawn (Paul), Kimberlee
(Justin), Hadyn, Taylor, Lillie, and Landon; and
four great-grandchildren, Koltyn, Preslie, Kayton,
P.J., and Lynnon on the way. He was preceded in
death by his parents; sister, George Ann Ewing;
and grandson, Chad Troxell. Viewing will be held
at Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary, 4000 S.W.
119th St., OKC, Tuesday, 4-8 p.m. Funeral services
will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 10
a.m. at First Baptist Church of Moore. Graveside
services will follow at 4 p.m. at Woodberry Forest
Cemetery, Madill, OK. Donations in Lynn's memory
can be made to the Retired Police Officers
Association, 1624 S Agnew, Oklahoma City, OK
73108; or help us participate in a walk for
leukemia cure at Lightthenight.org/Click
Donate/Team Search for Stedman Stampede.
Friends may leave condolences at
www.vondelsmithmortuary.com
www.vondelsmithmortuary.com
Published in The Oklahoman on October 9, 2012
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