LaVerne Francis Stevens (1936-2010)

STEVENS, MINNAERT, HUTTON, THOMPSON, DOWNS, SEYE, HILTON, BOOTH, FISH, MUMM, NESWOLD

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 2/5/2010 at 17:10:31

The Nevada Journal, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, February 4, 2010.

LaVerne Francis Stevens, 73 of Colo died on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Rolling Green Village in Nevada. Funeral mass will be held 10:30 am on Thursday, February 4 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Colo with Father Rick Dagit officiating. Burial will follow in the Colo Cemetery.

LaVerne was born on March 4, 1936 in Brooklyn Iowa to Ben and Florence E. (Minnaert) Stevens. He graduated from Conroy Consolidated High School. On December 27, 1958, Vern married Gelene Joy Hutton at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Marengo. He worked as a manager of fertilizer and chemical plants in Nevada and Ames. Vern managed for Coopers Mill, Gerlach Supply and later for S & J Ag in Nevada. His last employment was with Maximum Ag in his retirement years. Vern was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Colo and the Colo Fire Department. Vern and Gelene enjoyed a permanent camping spot at Twin Anchors campground for nearly five years.

Vern is survived by his wife, Gelene of Colo; a son, Jeff of Indianapolis, IN; 2 daughters, Julie (Carroll) Thompson of Clarion and Joni (Kraig) Downs of Pella; 7 grandchildren; 4 brothers, Dave Stevens of Marengo, Don (Janet) Stevens, Gary (Judy) Stevens, and Tom Stevens, all of Cedar Rapids; 6 sisters, Pat (Robert) Seye of Ladora, Marcella Hilton of Cedar Rapids, Loretta (Jack) Booth of Sheboygan, WI, Janet (Ken) Fish of North Carolina, Mary Mumm of Marengo, and Beverly (Larry) Neswold of Cedar Rapids; and a sister-in-law Diane Stevens of Fairfax.

Vern was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Leroy and Bernie Stevens.

A memorial fund has been established in Vern’s name. Chet Ryan Mortuary & Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.

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