Mary Stevenson, age 85, N8640 Grundy Road, Irma, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff.
Mary was born July 7, 1929 in Harrison, the daughter of Richard and Agnes (Bartels) Amelse. She married Theodore "Ted" Stevenson on January 20, 1949 in Harrison. Mary enjoyed ballroom dancing with her husband, working in her flower garden, the ladies' coffee klatch, and playing with the Thursday night Back Porch Pickers group. Most of all, Mary loved being a mom and grandma.
Survivors include: husband, Ted Stevenson, Irma; 11 children, Mike (Jude) Stevenson, Tomahawk, Matt (Karen) Stevenson, Wausau, Joanie (Joe) Pickett, Tomahawk, Greg (Jane) Stevenson, Irma, David (Kathy) Stevenson, Merrill, Danny (Barb) Stevenson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Jean (the late Colby) Reynolds, Arlington, Texas, Steve (Jen) Stevenson, Tomahawk, Tim (Mary) Stevenson, Merrill, Judy Stevenson, Tomahawk, Tom (Rhonda) Stevenson, Medford; 4 siblings, George Amelse, Merrill, Ted (Wil) Amelse, Tomahawk, Johanna Schlosser, West Bend, Cornelia Winchell, Merrill. Mary is further survived by 29 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers - Albert, John, and Nick, sister - Teckla, and grandson - Casey Perry.
Funeral Services for Mary Stevenson will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Krueger Family Funeral Home in Tomahawk. Deacon Dan Towle will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, August 18th from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the hour of service at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in the Town of Skanawan.