Edward Peter Stevens, 91, of Gothenburg, died Aug. 21, 2012, at his home north of Gothenburg, surrounded by his family.

Edward Stevens was born on Dec. 19, 1920, to Peter E. and Mary A. Fickenscher Stevens at Gothenburg. He attended schools in Gothenburg, then served his country in World War II in the Pacific Theatre as a member of the 810th military police company in Hawaii for three years. Following his discharge from the army, he became a farmer-rancher in the Gothenburg area.

n May 26, 1946, he married Luella E. Teel of Farnam, and they made their home northeast of Gothenburg. Edward was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church and American Lutheran Church, serving on church council and the building committee when the churches merged. He was also a school board member when District 100-R was formed.

Ed was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He is survived by his two sons, Kenneth (Barbara), of Brady; Ronald (Connie Jo), of Gothenburg; and two daughters, Kathleen (Terry) Williams, of McCook, and Jacqueline Tomrdle, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a brother, Orvin (Shirley) Stevens; and brother-in-law, Paul Johnson, all of Gothenburg. He is also survived by four grandsons; six granddaughters; 13 great-grandsons; 10 great-granddaughters; and many beloved nephews and nieces.

He is preceded by his parents; brothers, Albert and Richard Stevens; sisters, Rosina Franzen, Marie Elliston, Tillie Johnson and Katherine Vieselmeyer; a son-in-law, Bruce Tomrdle; and a great-grandson, Mickale Rosner.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, at American Lutheran Church with Pastor Tom Wilson and Lonna Grabenstein PMA, officiating. Burial will follow at the Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg. Blasé Strauser Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Published in North Platte Telegraph from August 23 to August 24, 2012