Services for Lowell H. Stevens

Lowell H. Stevens passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at his home, in Clearbrook, MN, surrounded by family.

An interment service will be held at 1:30 P.M. March 29, 2022 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Lowell was born March 29, 1933 in Hudson, Wisconsin to Lyle and Harriet (Little) Stevens. He was the 3rd of 7 children. He grew up in Watertown, South Dakota. He also spent some of his childhood years in Pinewood, Minnesota. He joined the United States Air Force February 8, 1950. While home on leave he met Margaret Cunningham. They were married December 1, 1955. While they were stationed in England the couple welcomed their daughter Edie in 1957 and son Lowell in 1958. They were transferred to Colorado, where they welcomed their daughter Dani in 1959.

In 1960 he transferred from the United States Air Force to the United States Army. They were stationed in Georgia and welcomed son Richard later that year. The family was then transferred to Germany where they welcomed daughters Gyme in 1962 and Shelly in 1964. During Lowell’s time in Germany he served as First Sergeant. His troops would refer to him as “#1”. While Lowell was serving in Korea, Margaret welcomed daughter Vali in 1967. In 1969 Lowell served in Vietnam. After serving 22 years in the military, First Sergeant Stevens retired on May 31, 1972.

Lowell’s dream was to be a farmer in Minnesota. In 1973 Lowell and Margaret moved their family to Clearbrook, Minnesota. His mother always said that Lowell and Margaret didn't need anybody but each other, their kids and the cat. He started farming and worked multiple jobs. He spent many years as a meat cutter at Hartz Grocery in Bagley. He worked at B and M Supply lumber yard. He graded roads and wrote fire permits for Holst Township. Lowell was the Commander of the local American Legion Post #256. He also put in many hours volunteering at the Senior Center in Clearbrook.

He took great pleasure spending time with Margaret, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was known to them as Grandpa-the-Great. Lowell and Margaret spent many Saturday nights square dancing in Gonvick and Bagley. He also enjoyed woodworking. He made many projects for family from coat racks to potty chairs and rocking dinosaurs for the grandkids. Lowell’s dream of farming brought a love for John Deere. He spent time at tractor shows, fixing his tractors and eventually restored his favorite 1935 Model B.

Lowell is survived by his wife of 66 years Margaret, children Edie Stevens-Breckon, Skiatook, OK; Lowell E Stevens, Hillsboro, ND; Dani (Roger) Sebenaler, Grand Forks, ND; Richard (Liz) Stevens, Osage, IA; Gyme (Kevin) Guthe, Daytona Beach, FL; Shelly (Rock) Rayl, Great Falls, MT; Vali Hamilton, Clearbrook, MN; 13 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren, his sister Sharon Stevens Jacksonville, NC; many nieces and nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers LaVerne, Marion, Charles, Leonard, Doug, grandchildren Michael and Nathan Sebenaler, and sons-in-law Harold Hamilton and Jim Breckon, several brothers-in-law and a special sister-in-law Evalyn Swenson and her husband Curt.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be directed to the Clearbrook American Legion Post #256 Scholarship Fund, PO Box 32, Clearbrook, MN 56634.

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