Wayne Fred Stevens

Fred Stevens of Northport, NE, died peacefully in his home with family by his

side on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 77 years of age.  Following an extended battle with several

life threatening diseases, Wayne left this world in his own distinguished way.

               Cremation

has taken place and a private service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be sent to his family.  Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.bbchapels.com.  Bridgeport Memorial Chapel assisted the family

with arrangements.

               Wayne

was born January 28, 1936 to Fred and Nellie Emma (Schuler) Stevens at the

family farm near Broadwater, NE.  Wayne received

his early education through the 8th grade at the Kelly School west

of Broadwater and continued his 9th thru 11th grades at

Bridgeport High School.

               Wayne

was inducted in to the Army Reserves and served with the H/H Det, 424 Ord Btn,

Sidney, Nebraska from August 1956 until his Honorable discharge in January

1963.

               On

Friday, January 13, 1956, he wed the love of his life, Nancy Ann Muhr, in

Harrisburg at the Banner County Courthouse. (They both remembered the mouse

nest in the corner!) They made their home in Bridgeport. As their love grew, so

did the family beginning with Bradly Quinn Stevens, Brookings, SD, Crystal Lynn

(Jerry) Smith, Brownwood, TX, Cheryl Jean Stevens (Michael Hays), Papillion,

NE, Melody Ann (Todd) Franklin, Bridgeport, NE, and Melinda Lea Stevens

(Roland) Peters, Northport, NE and daughter-in-law Gale Stevens, Cheyenne, WY.

               Wayne

had been a member of The Panhandle Coon Hunters Association, A Leader of the

Boys Scouts of America and a member of the NE Pork Producers.

               He

loved coyote hunting with greyhounds and coon hunting with Blue-Tick and Black

and Tan hounds, as well as fishing and occasional trips to the goose blind for

marshmallows.  He enjoyed spending time

with friends and family, camping and teaching the youngsters with 30 minute

explanations for what would be a yes or no question.  Later in life, he reached his goal of self-employment

and became a pork producer! He worked harder than he ever had before and loved

every minute. Porky as he was known could put on one heck of a hog roast for

the whole neighborhood!!!  He put 23

years into developing some of the best pork available in the western Nebraska

area prior to his retiring in 2000.  He

also developed a slew of young people into the good natured way of working on a

hog farm. Before that he worked as a serviceman for Kansas Nebraska Gas Company

and for the Compressor station, Panhandle Coop Service Station for many years

and several other local service stations, as well as a farm hand for many local

farmers.

               Wayne

is survived by his wife, Nancy Stevens of Northport, son Bradly Quinn Stevens,

grandchildren: Dayshun Marie Stevens (Kevin Felling), Parker, CO, Katrina Ellen

Stevens, Oceanside, CA, Vanilla Lee Stevens, Brookings, SD; daughter Crystal

Smith (Jerry), grandchildren: Melanie Ann Smith, Harker heights, TX, Patrick

Wayne Smith, Brownwood, TX, and Mary Elizabeth Smith, Harker Heights, TX; daughter,

Cheryl Jean Stevens (Michael Hays), grandchildren: Christopher Michael (Jennifer)

Chikos, Blair, NE and Heidi Nichole (Samuel) Bailey, Lees Summit, MO; daughter,

Melody Ann Franklin (Todd), grandchildren: Alyssa Ann (Scott) Wewel, Kansas

City, KS, Leicy Jean Franklin, Scottsbluff  and Breanne Charlotte Franklin, Bridgeport;

daughter, Melinda Lea Stevens-Peters (Roland), grandchildren: Cody Dean (Elisa)

Garton, Scottsbluff and Joshua Allen (Elaynia) Garton, Galena, IL; and great

grandchildren Taylor Rae Schultz, Thomas Christopher Chikos, Madeline Mary

Chikos, Hannah Nichole Bailey, Eva Grace Bailey, Jonah Samuel Bailey, Caden Paul

Garton, Caleb Dean Garton and Carter James Garton; brothers Edwin Stevens,

Reno, NV and John Stevens, TX; sister Lois Hutchinson, Northport, NE. and

numerous nieces and nephews.

               He

was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Kenneth Hutchinson.

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