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Kelly Stevens Obituary
Kelly J. Stevens
Services for Kelly J. Stevens, age 64, of Primghar who passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. His celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar with Pastor John Adams, officiating.
IN LOVING MEMORY
KELLY J. STEVENS
BORN
May 19, 1960
Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
March 27, 2025
Sheldon, Iowa
AGE
64 Years 10 Months 8 Days
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 5, 2025
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Primghar, Iowa
Pastor John Adams – Officiating
MUSIC
“Amazing Grace” – George Jones
“I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry” – Shelbey Picek
“Simple Man” – Leonard Skynard
Arrangements are under the care of the
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Primghar, Iowa.
KELLY J. STEVENS
Kelly James Stevens, the son of Kenneth and Marlene (Dagel) Stevens was born on May 19, 1960, in Sheldon, Iowa. He received his education in Primghar, graduating from Primghar High School in 1978. He was united in marriage to Julie Giese on December 11, 1981, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland. He worked at Wal-Mart in Spencer as a receiving manager. After his retirement he worked as a meat processor for the Remsen Locker and for Friedrichsen Locker in Sutherland. Kelly passed away at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon reaching the age of 64 years, 10 months, and 8 days.
Kelly enjoyed music as he was in two bands, Band Crisis and Firewire. He also enjoyed bass fishing and working in his yard.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Julie of Primghar; two sons, Matt (Carrissa Wemme) Stevens and Derek Stevens; granddaughter, Emerson Wemme; two dogs, Daisy and Ginger; four sisters, Marcia Mettler, LaDona Kolasch, Charla Nelson and Shelli (Tom) Raymond; also other relatives and friends.
Kelly was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Marlene, his parents-in-law, Janet Pringle and Gus Giese, and a sister in infancy, Rhonda.
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415 South Hayes Avenue, Primghar, IA 51245
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