Don Richard Stevens, 94, of Godfrey, Illinois died at 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Evercare of Calhoun in Hardin, Illinois while under hospice care.
He was born December 14, 1930 in Galesburg, Illinois to the late Earl Child and Anna (Norton) Stevens.
On October 27, 1951 he married the former Lucy Corrine Wallace in Galesburg, Illinois. She survives.
Don served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was proud of serving his country and being a veteran. He retired in 1993 as an operator for Clark Oil Refinery. Don and the love of his life of 74 years, Corrine, loved traveling and camping. They brought joy to many teaching country line dancing. He never went a day without telling a joke or a piece of chocolate. He would say his greatest accomplishment was his family and that he was so lucky.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter Cheri (Jim) Horn, of Alton, Illinois, three sons Gary (Linda) Stevens of Prairieville, Louisiana, Dan (Kathy) Stevens of Ferguson, Missouri, and David (Dianne) Stevens of Maryville, Illinois, thirteen grandchildren, Robert Stevens, Jeanne (Jeff) Vicknair, Becky (David) Evans, Jennifer (Tracy) Schaefer, Jim Horn III, Jana (Rick) Dawson, Brian Stevens, Brad Stevens, Craig (Katelyn) Richert, Lindsey Richert, Dawn (Todd) Capstick, Kelley Sacco, and Robert Pesek, twenty one great-grandchildren, Haleigh Stevens, Jamie Stevens, Tobi Stevens, Kayla (Seth) Savoy, Austin (Samantha) Vicknair, Rylee Vicknair, Marissa Kraft, Brennan Kraft, Cooper Kraft, Carsyn Kraft, Alex (Ryan) Laib, Brian Nagy, Christopher Horn, Julianna Horn, George Horn, Genevieve' Horn, Olivia Dawson, Bennett Richert, Harper Richert, Teagan Capstick, Dylon Sacco, three great-great grandchildren Blakely Savoy, Remy Savoy, Olive Kraft and two sisters-in-law Nancy Lane and Jane Reprogle . Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Stevens, two sisters, Patty Baker and Alice Thomas, and two brothers-in-law Sam Lane and Jerome Reprogle.
Graveside Services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO with full military honors.