Gerald M. Stevens

Stevens,Gerald Milton
September 5, 1916 - September 14, 2019

Survived by daughter, Carol; son, Mark (Aleta); grandchildren, Alec and Alexa; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Proceeded in death by wife, Mabel; his parents, Amy and Clinton Stevens; and nine brothers and sisters: Lloyd, Don, Robert and Richard, Mildred, Doris, Bethel, Dorothy and Maxine.
Gerald "Pat" Stevens was born in Ohiowa, NE, and spent most of his life in Council Bluffs, IA. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1936, where he played football and ran track.
Gerald and Mabel (Baker) were married in Council Bluffs in 1941. Mabel died in 1975 and Pat wore his wedding ring the rest of his life.
He fought in World War II in the 87th Golden Acorn Division of the US Army in France and Germany, and was awarded the Purple Heart.
In 1946 he joined the US Postal Service working at the Postal Terminal in Council Bluffs. He later moved to the Omaha Plant and Distribution Center. He retired in 1978.
An avid fisherman and pheasant hunter, he made many trips to Minnesota and Canada, as well as the cornfields of southwest Iowa. He enjoyed camping and visited the majority of the United States.
Visitation: Wednesday, 5-7 PM at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home
Funeral Service: Thursday, 10 Am at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home
The Family requests no flowers or memorials, only your thoughts and prayers.