Ralph W. Stevenson

1924 - 2007

STEVENSON Ralph W. Ralph W. Stevenson, of Lambertville, MI, age 82 years, died Saturday, January 6, 2007, in Windhaven Elderly Care Center, Temperance, MI. Born February 16, 1924, in Tiffin, OH, he was the son of Ralph and Bessie (Willman) Stevenson. A WWII Army veteran, he married Elizabeth (Betty) May on March 4, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia. She preceded him in death on May 18, 2001. Ralph was a 1941 graduate from Calvert High School in Tiffin, OH. Heidelberg college freshman in 1942 and enlisted in at Heidelberg in the Army reserves and went to active service as a medic that Autumn. Ralph was in General Patton 3rd Army, Yankee division and on December 16, 1944, he was in the battle of the bulge and was in the battle of Germany and ended up in Czechoslovakia. Ralph received the Purple Heart and the bronze star. He then graduated in 1949 from St. Louis University with a bachelors of Science in chemistry. He then received his master's in engineering in science in 1976. He was employed by Toledo Scale as Chief Metallurgist for 10 years, he then worked for Federal Mogul in Ann Arbor as a research metallurgist and retired from Surface Combustion after 10 years, retiring in 1991. After retirement, Ralph consulted at Surface Combustion for 10 years. He also taught at the University of Toledo, Engineering College in material science. He was a member of American Society for Metals, V.F.W., Post 9656 in Lambertville and was a past trustee, American Legion, 192 Sherman Osborne Post, Battle of the Bulge Veterans Association, University of Toledo, Alumni Association, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, St. Louis University Alumni, Heidelberg Excelsior Literally Society, Our lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Knights of Columbus, Council 8902, Temperance, MI, St. Clement Catholic Church in Toledo, where he had been past president in their youth program and coached all sports within the church. Surviving are his loving children, James A. Stevenson of Toledo, OH; daughter-in-law, Suzanne Stevenson of Temperance, MI; grandchildren, Michael (Michelle) Stevenson of Adrian, MI, James M. (Sarah) Stevenson of Genoa, OH, Troy (Julie) Stevenson of Sylvania, OH, Chris Stevenson of Huntington Beach, CA; great-grandchildren, Kiley, Maisy, JJ, Nathan, Ben and Emily; brother, David Stevenson of Medina, OH. Ralph was preceded in death by his son, Michael K. Stevenson; grandson, Craig Alan Stevenson and brother, Robert Stevenson. Visitation will be held Monday from 5-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-9 p.m. at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (At Jackman) Temperance, MI, where the V.F.W. Post 9656, Lambertville will hold services Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. followed by Scripture services at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic in Toledo. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Resurrection Cemetery, Temperance, MI. Memorials may be made to the Bedford Community Stadium. www.pawlakfuneralhome.com