Obit: Stevens, Ruel K. (1883 - 1958)

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Surnames: Stevens, Bowman, Austin, Gowlie, Knickles, Bennetts, Bechler, Summers, Renne, Foelske, Zepplin, Guetschow, Brett, Schultz, Gehrke, Knickle, Warner, Schmidtke, O'dell, Eldridge, Greve, Frank, Braun, Jenson, Rettke, Verhagen, Buddenhagen, Catlin, Lazotte, Schmallenberg

-------Source: Loyal Tribune (Loyal Clark Co., Wis.) 01/02/1958

-------Stevens, Ruel K. (9 NOV 1883-24 JAN 1958)

STEVENS AT AGE OF 74

Ruel K. Stevens, 74, died at his home Friday, at 4:15 a.m., death being caused by a heart ailment which he had had for several years.

He was born in the town of Sherman Nov. 9, 1883. On Sept. 27, 1905 he was married to Stella Bowman in the town of Loyal. Until 1948 they lived on a farm in the town of Sherman, when they retired and moved into the city of Loyal.

He is survived by his wife; one son Stanley Stevens of Loyal; two grandchildren, James of Montello and Kathleen of Loyal; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Chauncey Stevens, Spencer; three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Austin, Granton, Mrs. Verna Gowlie, Rockford, Ill., and Mrs. Elmer (Ollie) Knickles, Appleton. One brother and one sister preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held in the Loyal Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Monday with burial in the Loyal Cemetery. The Rev. Wendell Bennetts officiated.

Pallbearers were Ross Stevens, Vernon Stevens, Edward Bowman, Harold Bechler, Fred Summers, and Harley Renne.

Miss Nelda Foelske sang, "Abide With Me" and "In The Garden." Mrs. Byron Zepplin was organist.

Coming from away to attend the services were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Stevens, Mrs. Hattie Stevens, William Guetschow, Robert Brett, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Schultz, Mrs. Len Gehrke, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bechler, Spencer; Mrs. E. H. Knickle, Appleton; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Warner, Nekoosa; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidtke, Granton; Mrs. Pearl O'dell, and Mr.  and Mrs. Glen Eldridge, Sac City, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Summers and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Greve, Unity; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Frank, Stratford; Mrs. Lila Braun, Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jenson, Wis. Rapids; Harley Renne, Riverside, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowman, Peshtigo, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bowman, Alma Center; Mrs. Arthur Rettke, Marinette; Mrs. Irene Verhagen, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Buddenhagen, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Catlin, and Mrs. Glenn Lazotte, Neillsville, Mr. and Mrs. M. Schmallenberg, Black River Falls; and Mr. and Mrs.James Stevens and children, Montello.