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Clyde E. Stevens

Clyde Eugene Stevens, 83, of Huntington, IN, died Friday, July 1, 2016, at 7:30 a.m. at his residence.

Mr. Stevens graduated from West Union Center High School in 1951. He served in the United States Air Force as an aircraft and engine specialist in the 97th Bomb Wing Refueling Group of the Strategic Air Command from 1952 to 1956. He earned an associate degree in electronics in 1959 from Purdue University Extension, Fort Wayne, an associate degree from DeVry Institute in 1973 and an Associate of Arts from Huntington College in 1980.

He worked as a technician with The Magnavox Company until 1965. He retired as a manufacturing engineer in 1998 from Wabash Technologies after 33 years of service. He then worked part time with Trier Auto Body Parts until Sept. 1, 2013.

He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He held memberships with the Huntington Civic Defense United in the 1950s, where he completed 29 hours of special training in the Ko Den Kay System of the American Jiu Jitsu Institute; was a member of the Huntington Jaycees where he was awarded the outstanding first-year member award, served as treasurer, was on the board of directors and a director. He was a member of the Huntington Elks Lodge and served as Lecturing Knight, Loyal Knight, Leading Knight, Exalted Ruler and a five-year trustee term. He served two years on the United Way and one year as Minute Man. He was awarded a Citizen Service Citation from the Fort Wayne Police Department. He and his wife were active members of the Hoosier Vintage Thunderbird Club. They taught ballroom dancing for 17 years and were members of the Gala Dance Club.

He was born Aug. 19, 1932, in Kirby, AR, to Marion Eugene and Mildred Lucille Ward Stevens. He married Helen J. Sell on Sept. 7, 1952, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Huntington. His wife survives.

Additional survivors include two brothers, Windell (Rita) Stevens, of Kokomo, and Gary Lynn Stevens, of Copperopolis, CA; a stepbrother, James (Phyllis) Kendrick, of Hartford City; a half-sister, Nancy (John) Weatherford, of Ripon, CA; a stepsister, Mattie (Mickey) Wallace, of Tuolumne, CA; and a daughter-in-law, Kitty Ruth Stevens Kamm, of Kokomo.

Calling is Tuesday, July 5, 2016, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 860 Cherry St., Huntington, with Rev. Ron Rieder, OFM Cap, presiding. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Huntington.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Cancer Society, Parkview Hospice, or to SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, in care of McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com.