Lyle "Stanley" Stevens
Lyle "Stanley" Stevens
Stan was born to Curtis and Marie Stevens. He was the last
survivor of his six siblings. Until the very end, Dad valiantly fought lung
disease. He attended various grade schools in the Boise Valley finally
graduating from Meridian High School in 1949. Dad prepared his life sketch, “After
graduation, I bought a truck and farmed for two years before being drafted into
the Army in 1951. I went to Korea in October of 1952 where I was wounded. Five
operations and three months later, I came home and was discharged in 1953. (Dad
earned a purple heart, two bronze stars, and a Combat Infantry Badge.) I bought
two trucks and went into the trucking business and was in the trucking business
most of my life. I and sold my last truck in 1991 when I had open heart
surgery. I bought, sold and rebuilt tractors for myself and other people. I belonged to the Treasure Valley Antique
Power Association and entered into pulling competitions for the last fifteen
years. I do a lot of hunting and fishing on the Washington and Oregon coasts
and Idaho lakes, including sturgeon fishing on the Snake River. I have hunted
in northern Idaho, locally and in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for elk, moose and
deer. I married Shirley Pendleton in 1956 and we were together 27 years and
later divorced. We had three children
Lynn (wife Melodee), Jay (wife Katherine, deceased) and Stacy (Brenda). I later married Janet Evans who has two
children Stephen Willis and Cindy (husband Jeff Taylor). Together we have 6 grandchildren (Katelyn,
Marcus, Sara, Rebecca, Jared and Daniel) and 5 great grandchildren (Addison,
Hudson, Lillian, Connor, and Parker). We
have lived in North Eagle for the last 25 years. I am retired and enjoy gardening
and raising beef. My wife is also retired
after working for various government agencies for 30 years.”
Many of
us knew Dad has “Stan the Tractor Man” because he did custom farm work
throughout the valley. He had fond memories of running the water truck to the
Basque sheep camps and always had a love for the Basque people. He was proud of
bringing in the first mint roots into the valley and built several mint stills.
He loved his garden and enjoyed bragging about being the first one to have ripe
tomatoes. He always wanted to share the earth’s bounty with everyone. He and
Mom were quite the dynamic duo. He would grow it (of course with her help) and
she would can, pickle or freeze it. Dad was happiest when he was feeding
everyone. Dad also had a “beer garden” on the back patio, where family and
friends enjoyed gathering to share stories and ask his advice. Dad was an
excellent cook. His specialties were liver and onions, mincemeat and fish
fries. He loved his class reunions and “the 49er” lunches. He was proud to have been a member of the
Nampa Elks for 25 years and the American Legion for 48 years.
Many of our favorite family memories
include hunting, fishing and tractor pulls. Dad was crusty on the outside and
soft on the inside. Thank you for your support during our time of loss. His strength,
support and love will be dearly missed. Rest in peace Dad.
Funeral services will be held
Monday, April 15
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at 1 pm at the Eagle Methodist Church with the
interment at 3 pm at the Veterans Cemetery. Family requests causal dress and to
join us following the services for a no-host dinner at Louie’s Restaurant on
Fairview. In lieu of flowers consider donations to the Boise Mobil Vet Center
by contacting the VAMC Voluntary Service at 208-422-1176.
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