Samuel Kenneth Stevenson, age 80, of Miltonvale, Kansas, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, Kansas. He was born on May 17, 1939, in Idana, Kansas, to Samuel D. & Cleo B. (Angelo) Stevenson.
Samuel attended Clay Center High School, Clay Center, Kansas.
He served in the United States Navy from 1958-1962.
He married Brenda Charles in Oregon on August 7, 1964, and they later divorced. He later married Wendy (Short) Simmons on December 28, 1985, in Harrisburg, Oregon. She survives of the home.
He worked for Sherman Bros. in Eugene, Ore., Fred Lucas Trucking in Monroe, Ore., C&C Trucking in Concordia, Kan., and then later Samuel was self-employed as a truck driver for several years until his retirement.
Samuel enjoyed participating in tractor pulls, cribbage, cards and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Wendy Stevenson, Miltonvale; his children; Dianna Stevenson-Orndoff (Jeff), Conifer, Colo.; Charles Stevenson, Springfield, Ore.; Shelia Copple, Miltonvale, Kan.; Heather Kennedy (Brodie), Miltonvale, Kan.; Melissa Jackson (Raymond), Salina, Kan.; Samuel L. Stevenson (Francisca), Ft. Lewis, Wash.; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Rita Harms, Wrangler, Alaska.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, James Stevenson, great-granddaughter, Layla Kennedy, 2 nieces, Janice Harms and Maxine Stevenson.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, from 1-8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m., all at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia.
It was Samuel’s wishes to be cremated and a celebration of life service will be held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at the Christian Church in Miltonvale, Kansas, with Pastor Bob Burns officiating.
There will be a private family Inurnment at a later time at the Miltonvale Cemetery, Miltonvale, Kansas, with Military honors conducted by the U. S. Navy Military Honor Guard.
The family suggests memorials to 22 Buddy Check or NCK Down Syndrome Society in care of the funeral home.
For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.
