Steven R. Evans

Steven R. Evans, 69, slipped quietly away from this life on the evening of March 5, 2015. Steven was born to Robert F. and Dorothy Evans in Cedar Falls, Iowa on October 17, 1945. One of eight children, he often shared stories of the antics and adventures with his brothers and sisters while growing up. Steven graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1963. He volunteered for service with the U.S. Navy in 1966 and was a Vietnam Era veteran serving until September 1971. His last active duty posting was to the U.S.S. Theodore E. Chandler a destroyer that patrolled off the coast of South Viet Nam and took him to places like Japan and Australia. After discharge from the Navy, Steven returned home and worked for the Cedar Falls Construction Company. In the fall of that same year he met his future bride.

About a year later, on December 23, 1972 Steven and Linda Carol Marshall were married in Paton, Iowa. Steven and Linda lived in Cedar Falls until 1979 where he continued working for CF Construction and later attended Hawkeye Institute of Technology in Waterloo. In 1978, he was granted an Associate of Arts degree in Commercial Art. While he did not pursue a career in the field, Steven did enjoy drawing and sketching over the years. In 1979, Linda and Steve moved to Des Moines where he joined Northwestern Bell. Steven's career with the telephone company spanned 30 years. He retired from Qwest Communications at the end of 2009.

Steven's greatest joy in life was his family. He was devoted to his two lovely daughters, Megan Elaine Evans and Meredith Lin (Kevin) Tiernan. He greatly enjoyed the company of his brothers while fishing and playing cards. He loved to putter outdoors and he was a faithful 4-mile a day walker. His walks often got out of hand as he stopped to visit with friends and neighbors up and down the street near the home where Steven and Linda have lived for almost 25 years.

Steven is survived by Linda; and daughters, Megan and Meredith; three wonderful grandsons, Erik Daniel Evans, Brennan Sean Evans, and Mason Steven Evans; and two furry granddogs, Elle and Emma. He was preceded in death by his parents, but is the first of the eight children to pass away. Steven is survived by brothers, Robert Evans, Gary (Terri) Evans, Larry (Lisa) Evans, and Kent Evans. Surviving sisters are Karen Katzenmeyer, Gina (Tom) Leonard, and Pam Schneiderman. Steven also leaves to remember him, many family members and friends some of whom were like family. He was a loving man with a gentle spirit who had an easy smile and rarely had a bad word to say about anyone.

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines. The family will receive visitors prior to the memorial from 12 to 2 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to Relay for Life-Greene County benefiting the American Cancer Society or to Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Condolences may be expressed online at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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