Richard Wayne Stevens Sr., 63

Richard passed away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 22, 1946, in Yakima, Wash., the son of Steve and Hazel Stevens. He has one brother and three sisters. He joined the Army at an early age and served four years at Fort Lewis, where he became a diesel mechanic. Richard also worked for the town of Browning for eight years as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic. He was involved in the Republican Party and numerous other organizations, and was also the chairman of the Flathead Valley Constitution Party. He was an outdoorsman who loved fishing, camping and hunting with his family. In 1963 he married Betty, and in the early 70s they moved to Browning for several years. In 1988, they moved to Kalispell and have lived here since. They were together for 49 years. Richard is survived by his wife, Betty Stevens; brother, Leonard, and wife, Irene Stevens; father-in-law, Robert Lewis; and his eight children, Elizabeth, Robert, Richard Jr., Paul, Tammy, Adrian, Angela and Walter; his grandchildren, DJ, Emerald, Reuben, Dustin, Misty, Kristy, Robert Jr., Destiny, Austin, Tayler, Stephanie, Dalyn, Leia, Mercedes, Little Paul, Lakesha, Percy, Brittney, Brett Jr., Blake, Brendon, Jeremiah, Sammie, Kimberly, Shawna, Kayla and Lisa; his 19 great-grandchildren; and other brother and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews and friends. Viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 9, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. If you wish to make any donation to Betty Stevens and family, send such donations to P.O. Box 815, Hungry Horse, MT 59919.