Anton Stevens

He was born to Johannes & Louisa Stevens in Nijmegen, Netherlands on June 25 1910. He & his family immigrated to the United States at the age of 2 and became a proud United States Citizen at the age of 12.

Anton married Anna Stevens on June 4, 1928 and remained married for 70 years until her passing on June 25, 1998. He resided in Chicago and Riverside, Illinois until retirement in 1973, moving to Port Richey, Florida.

He was a member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Chicago, IL and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey, Florida.

Anton worked various jobs in his century of life, as a paperboy in childhood, to selling butter and eggs during the years of the depression to support his family. Later he worked for Tucker Automotive (although they had a brief existence). Others employments included Ford, Buick, Wisconsin Steel, Chicago Pottery, Sears, Majesta Radio, Eureka Vacuum and then retiring from Jennings Co. after 25 years.

Unable to serve during World War II for our armed forces due to health reasons, he still served proudly state side in the Civil Defense Service. In his retirement he loved to do odd maintenance jobs for his friends, neighbors and family. “No job was too big or too hard” as he said.

He loved to bowl until his 80’s, was a passionate baseball fan of the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays until the end, he never missed a game. His brilliant mind was satiated in his love of crossword puzzles, writing poetry and helping grandchildren with their homework. He was always there with support and encouragement when his family and friends needed him.

He is survived by one son: Leon Stevens of Elgin IL and 8 grand children: Lenae Demberg, Leon Stevens Jr., Carrie Gissel,, Bonnie Fletcher, Donna Stevens, Mark Stevens, Jackie Lipke, Laura LaGrano; 14 great grand children and 13 great-great grand children and many nieces and nephews who all will miss him terribly.

His greatest accomplishment was turning 100 years old and being able to tell the stories of his life, the changes in our world he has seen, to all of his children, grand children, great grand children and great-great grand children on his mile marker birthday. His disappointment would be, that his wife Anna and daughter MaryAnn were not by his side.

He is preceded in death by his wife Anna Stevens, daughter MaryAnn Simonelig and two brothers, John Stevens and Louis Stevens.

He was a loving, loyal, honest and hardworking, spouse, father, grandfather and friend to so many people and will sadly be missed.

The family would like to thank our friends for their prayers and support, North Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery for their guidance and services and a special thanks to the Hospice Program and all their volunteers for their help and support in his final days.

Arrangements under the direction of North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey, FL.