Wasco-Hood River County OR Archives Obituaries.....Stevens, Gerald "Jerry" Archie September 8, 2006
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The Dalles Chronicle, September 17, 2006
    Gerald “Jerry” Archie Stevens, 79, a resident of White Salmon, went to be 
with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 8, 2006, at a 
care facility in Hood River.

    He was born on February 24, 1927, the oldest of five children to Reginald 
C. and Opal (Wells) Stevens, in Caldwell Idaho. He went to school in Caldwell 
and Idaho Falls. Jerry was a great sprinter excelling in the 100 and 220 yd. 
dash during his school years. 

    He married Hazel Compher on November 25, 1944 (who passed away on August 
28, 1993), and joined the Navy in 1944. He resided in Caldwell for seven 
years, at which time he worked for Idaho Egg Producers. He and his family 
moved to Klickitat in 1951. Jerry worked at the mill in the planer department 
for J. Neils, St. Regis Paper Company and Champion International, where he 
retired with a total of 35 years of service. While working at the mill Jerry 
concurrently had a scrap metal business.

    He married Judy Cornelius on November 23, 1999, in White Salmon, WA. He 
lived in White Salmon from 2000 until his time of passing. He was a member of 
the First Baptist Church of Bingen, and the American Legion. He enjoyed square 
dancing, RV traveling, and playing board games and canasta with his friends 
and grandchildren.

     He is survived by his wife Judy of White Salmon; step-mother Barbara 
Stevens; son Gene Stevens of Cottage Grove, OR; daughter Vickie Ladiges of 
Kirkland, WA; brothers Ron Stevens of Boise, ID, Roger Stevens of Spokane, WA; 
sister Jeannie Newland of Napa, ID; sixteen grandchildren, nine great 
grandchildren, four step children, five step grandchildren, and six step great 
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Hazel; parents; and sister 
Regina, twin to Roger.

    A memorial service will be held at the First Christian Church, 909 Court 
Street, on Saturday, September 23, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Wes Koester 
officiating. Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home is in care of 
arrangements.

    Memorials may be made to the Gideon International Society, and the 
American Cancer Society.


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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