Ronald U. Stevens

Ronald Udell Stevens, 77, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 at his home in Virginia, Minn.

Ronald was born on Aug. 21, 1937 in Oregon, the son of Garner and Martha (Harleman) Stevens.

He married Deboral Meiers on Sept. 7, 1957, and shortly after they moved and made Minnesota their home.

He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading, and loved to listen to his radio while tinkering on anything that needed fixing.

He is survived and will greatly be missed by his eight children, Vicky, Virginia, Minn., Scott (Becky), Lawler, Minn., Ronald (Cindy), Virginia, Minn., Karla, Mounds View, Minn., Dallas (Vicky), Ogilvie, Minn., Michelle (Jim), Hoyt Lakes, Minn., Richard (Cindy), Mountain Iron, Minn., Gregory (Jennifer), Virginia, Minn.; 31 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; sisters, Sharon Murphy, Dixon, Gayla (Jerry) Seaworth, Oregon; brother, Garner (Kelly) Stevens, Oregon; and sister-in-law, Betty Stevens.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah; his parents; a brother, Dallas; and a great-grandson, Kody.

Private family services were held in Virginia, Minn.