William Stevens
d. October 25, 2011
William Stevens
Mankato Mortuary
507-388-2202
William Eugene Stevens, age 78, of Mankato, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 after a short battle with ocular melanoma. He died at home surrounded by his family.
Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2011, at St. John Lutheran Church, Mapleton. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Mankato Mortuary, and continues one hour before services at the church on Friday.
Bill was born October 15, 1933, in Mankato, to H. Eugene and Marjorie (Davidson) Stevens. Bill lived on the family farmstead until 2003, when he moved to Mankato. He farmed in partnership with his father all his life and together they raised purebred Hereford cattle, corn, and soybeans. Bill did take a break from farming in 1955-1957 for Navy duty. He served aboard the USS Wisconsin and traveled worldwide. On June 6, 1953, he married Evangeline Sonnabend in Amboy, MN. They have three children, Jay (Leona) Stevens and their daughters, Natalie and Lauren of Richfield, MN, Jon (Kris) Stevens and their sons, Andrew and David, of Eagan, MN, and Joy (James) Pahl and their daughter, Chloe and son, Hunter of Green Bay, WI.
As an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Mapleton Bill served on the church council, was Sunday School Superintendent, and sang in the choir and the men's quartet. He spent 6 years on the Blue Earth County Library Board, serving as president for two years. He was secretary for the Heather Curling Club and was a member of the Maple River Burns Club. He also served as Clerk for the Mapleton Township Board for 22 years. After retiring from farming, he was a courtesy driver for CWC in Mankato.
Bill was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved all sports, especially baseball and girls' basketball which he coached for 4 years, golfing, curling, and in his retirement years, playing shuffleboard in Arizona. He's a dedicated bridge player and an avid reader, always having a book or his Kindle handy.
Bill is survived by his spouse, Evangeline; his three children and six grandchildren; two sisters, Virgie Bergemann of Mankato and Mary (Ron) Simczak of Chicago; and also many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
507-388-2202
William Eugene Stevens, age 78, of Mankato, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 after a short battle with ocular melanoma. He died at home surrounded by his family.
Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2011, at St. John Lutheran Church, Mapleton. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Mankato Mortuary, and continues one hour before services at the church on Friday.
Bill was born October 15, 1933, in Mankato, to H. Eugene and Marjorie (Davidson) Stevens. Bill lived on the family farmstead until 2003, when he moved to Mankato. He farmed in partnership with his father all his life and together they raised purebred Hereford cattle, corn, and soybeans. Bill did take a break from farming in 1955-1957 for Navy duty. He served aboard the USS Wisconsin and traveled worldwide. On June 6, 1953, he married Evangeline Sonnabend in Amboy, MN. They have three children, Jay (Leona) Stevens and their daughters, Natalie and Lauren of Richfield, MN, Jon (Kris) Stevens and their sons, Andrew and David, of Eagan, MN, and Joy (James) Pahl and their daughter, Chloe and son, Hunter of Green Bay, WI.
As an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Mapleton Bill served on the church council, was Sunday School Superintendent, and sang in the choir and the men's quartet. He spent 6 years on the Blue Earth County Library Board, serving as president for two years. He was secretary for the Heather Curling Club and was a member of the Maple River Burns Club. He also served as Clerk for the Mapleton Township Board for 22 years. After retiring from farming, he was a courtesy driver for CWC in Mankato.
Bill was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved all sports, especially baseball and girls' basketball which he coached for 4 years, golfing, curling, and in his retirement years, playing shuffleboard in Arizona. He's a dedicated bridge player and an avid reader, always having a book or his Kindle handy.
Bill is survived by his spouse, Evangeline; his three children and six grandchildren; two sisters, Virgie Bergemann of Mankato and Mary (Ron) Simczak of Chicago; and also many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
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