In Memory

Roger Stevenson - Class Of 1969

Roger Stevenson

ROCKVILLE-Roger Leon Stevenson, 69, of Rockville, Indiana passed away at 7:44 am Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in his residence. He began his career with Funk’s Seed Corn Company in Rockville retiring as head of maintenance with Remington Seeds in Bloomington, Illinois. He also worked seasonal with Jim Chavis farming and well drilling.

He was born October 2, 1950 in Brazil, Indiana to the late William Bennett Stevenson and Ruth Pauline Brown Stevenson.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Vickie Greggs Stevenson whom he married February 15, 1985 in Rockville; also surviving, four daughters, Jennifer Stevenson of Houston, Texas, Christina (Michael) Coleman of Mont Belvieu, Texas, Shellan Clark of Bloomington, Illinois and Michaellynn Clark of Arrow Smith, Illinois; two brothers, Bill (Becky) Stevenson of Rockville and Donald (Frances) Stevenson of Reelsville; brother-in-law, Jack Giles of Putnamville; sister-in-law, Bobbie Zirkel of Rockville; 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Giles.

He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam war. He was a member of the Rockville Christian Church, American Legion Fellenzer post 48 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Paul Taylor post 1752 both in Rockville.

Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, August 22, at Gooch Funeral Home, 112 W. Howard Street, Rockville, with the Rev. Greg Robbins officiating. Burial with military graveside honors by Parke County veterans will follow in Memory Garden Cemetery, Rockville. Visitation is from 12 noon until 2:00 pm Saturday at Gooch Funeral Home.

Memorials in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Rockville Christian Church, 292 W. US Highway 36, Rockville, IN 47872 or Parke-Vermillion Humane Society, PO Box 155, Clinton, IN 47842 in his memory.

Online condolences may be shared at www.goochfuneralhome.com.