Harold I. “Steve” Stevens

Harold I. “Steve” Stevens, 84 Tipton, and formerly of Arcadia, passed away at 5:18 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 2022 at home. Steve was born in Tipton County on November 21, 1938 to John F. & Edna M. (Hines) Stevens. On July 5, 1991 he married Faye (Brooks) Ogden and she preceded him in death on January 4, 2018.

Steve had worked at Steel Parts Corporation in Tipton, retiring in 2001. He was an elder and a member at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Arcadia. He enjoyed golf, playing whenever he found the time. Steve was a fan of IU Basketball and the Cincinnati Reds and he enjoyed traveling. He was a former member of the Arcadia Lions Club.

Survivors include his four children, Jenny Kronenberg and husband Tim, Noblesville, Dee Shepherd and husband Brian, Aurora, Colorado, Randy Stevens and wife Lisa, Cicero and Elana Stevens, Cicero; three step-children, Theresa Louthen and husband Willie, Tipton, Clyde Ogden and wife Sally, Roswell, Georgia, Michael Ogden, Bloomington.

He has 6 grandchildren, Jacob Shepherd and wife Chloe, Max Shepherd, Joshua Stevens and wife Kayla, Chelsey Stevens, Luke Rhinebarger, Hank Rhinebarger; Steve also has 12 step-grandchildren Mick Genereaux, Austin Kane, Sierra Kane and Ian Kane, Laitham Louthen and wife Samantha, Colby Louthen, Alana Ogden, Megan Ogden, Marshall Ogden, Alex Ogden, Drew Ogden and Ross Ogden. Great grandchildren include Hadley Shepherd, Henry Stevens, Rylan and Jace Genereaux, Obadiah Kane, Micah Kane, Victoria Cuparencu, and Aliyah Ogden plus one on the way.
Steve grew up in a large family having siblings Keith Stevens and wife Vivian, Mary “Peg” Oetting and husband Bob, Lucy Jones and husband Lowell, Becky Daugherty and husband Bill, Joan Endicott and husband Pat, Shirley Brewer, Jerry Stevens and wife Carolyn, and Ernie Stevens and wife Kay, all are deceased.

Funeral services will be held at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Arcadia on Monday December 12, 2022 at 11:00A.M. with Rev. Thomas Ludwig presiding, burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will occur on Sunday December 11, from 2:00P.M. until 5:00P.M. at Young-Nichols Funeral Home and on Monday at the church from 10:00A.M. until service time.

The family would like to thank Alura Hospice, Heart & Soul Caregivers, Josh Parry, Colby Louthen and Trina Bartley for their wonderful care and compassion given to Steve.

Memorial donations may be made to: Emanuel Lutheran Church 355 Shaffer Street Arcadia, Indiana 46030.