Richard M. Stevens
December 11, 1919 — November 8, 2015
Richard “Dick” Stevens, 95, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 8, 2015 after a short illness. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Marion Christian Church by Rev. Peter Mitchell with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Christopher (Melissa) Stevens, Heather (Edward) Bertch; great-grandchildren, Baine and Caden Bertch; daughter-in-law, Cheryl (Jim) Harrison; siblings, Gerald Stevens and Maxine Grosse; three step-sons, Monte, Von, and Scott Hollingsworth; step-daughter, Sally Korbel; 6 step-grandchildren; 1 step-great-grandchild; and also many other loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian; three children, Kathleen, David, and Dennis; his siblings, Mildred, Doris, Dorothy, Robert, Bethel, Don and Floyd.
Richard was born on December 11, 1919 in Ohiowa, Nebraska, to Clinton and Amy (Mumford) Stevens. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs. Richard was a United States Air Force Veteran during WWII. He married Lillian Rote who passed away in 2000. Richard then married Teresa Hollingsworth on November 26, 2005 at St. Joseph in Marion. He was employed at the United States Postal Service for 28 years. Richard was a member of the Marion Christian church, Marion Lions Club and American Legion Post # 735 of Hiawatha. He had a kind heart and was a true gentleman.
Memorials may be directed to the Marion Christian Church or UnityPoint Hospice Care.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Christopher (Melissa) Stevens, Heather (Edward) Bertch; great-grandchildren, Baine and Caden Bertch; daughter-in-law, Cheryl (Jim) Harrison; siblings, Gerald Stevens and Maxine Grosse; three step-sons, Monte, Von, and Scott Hollingsworth; step-daughter, Sally Korbel; 6 step-grandchildren; 1 step-great-grandchild; and also many other loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian; three children, Kathleen, David, and Dennis; his siblings, Mildred, Doris, Dorothy, Robert, Bethel, Don and Floyd.
Richard was born on December 11, 1919 in Ohiowa, Nebraska, to Clinton and Amy (Mumford) Stevens. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs. Richard was a United States Air Force Veteran during WWII. He married Lillian Rote who passed away in 2000. Richard then married Teresa Hollingsworth on November 26, 2005 at St. Joseph in Marion. He was employed at the United States Postal Service for 28 years. Richard was a member of the Marion Christian church, Marion Lions Club and American Legion Post # 735 of Hiawatha. He had a kind heart and was a true gentleman.
Memorials may be directed to the Marion Christian Church or UnityPoint Hospice Care.
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