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Thomas Archer Stephens

[September 21, 2018]  MOUNT PULASKI  - Thomas Archer Stephens, 97, of Idaho Falls, ID, formerly of Mount Pulaski, passed away on Sunday September 2, 2018.

Visitation:  4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday September 11 at the Family Life Center in Mount Pulaski

Service:  10:00 a.m. Wednesday September 12, 2018 at the Mount Pulaski Christian Church

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader,  Mount Pulaski

Obituary

Thomas Archer Stephens, 97, of Idaho Falls, ID, formerly of Mount Pulaski, passed away on Sunday September 2, 2018.

Tom was born on October 7, 1920 in Decatur, to Harry Mayo and Freda Annis (Archer) Stephens. He married Wyvona Price on December 1, 1943. He later married Mary Nixon, and then Waneta (Febus) Milner on July 15, 1989 in Mount Pulaski. Wyvona and Mary preceded him in death.

Tom is survived by his wife Waneta, two sons, Jeffery Stephens of Anaheim, California and Benjamin Stephens of Idaho Falls, Idaho, one daughter, Kathleen of Groveland, Florida , one step son, Harry Milner of Sherman and one step-daughter Lisa Brown of Mount Pulaski, 28 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.

Tom was a member of the Mount Pulaski Christian Church where he served as a trustee and was very involved with the Family Life Center. He was a master mason and belonged to the Mount Pulaski Masonic Lodge, where he received his 60 year pin. He was a member of the Mount Pulaski Historical Society and a very active member of the Mount Pulaski VFW Post #447. Tom was a patriot and very proudly served in the United States Army infantry during WWII, and was a lifetime member of the NRA.

Tom was known for his skills to build, fix or figure out how things worked. He was an open hearted, generous man and always utilized these skills to help others. Tom spent his last two years in Idaho with his son Ben where he loved driving the cart while Ben played golf, keeping score and commenting on his shots.

The family would like to thank the staff of Fairwinds of Sandcreek who took loving care of him.

Services for Tom will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday September 12, 2018 at the Mount Pulaski Christian Church. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday September 11 at the Family Life Center in Mount Pulaski. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park in Decatur where full military rites will be accorded.

Memorial donations may be made to Mt Pulaski Christian Church, The Family Life Center.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski is entrusted with the arrangements.

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