Floyd Eugene "Gene" Stevens Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eugene “Gene” Stevens, age 94 of Carbondale passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in Herrin Hospital. He was born April 19, 1927 in Carbondale to Floyd and Sylvia (Glascow) Stevens. On August 27, 1948 he married Evelyn Truenow. They shared 55 years of making wonderful memories. Evelyn preceded him in death on June 6, 2003. Gene served his country proudly in the United States Army. He enlisted from Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. During WWII, in Germany he worked in hospitals as an ambulance driver and was a PFC. He served under Patton’s 3rd Army. He owned and operated a Kawasaki motorcycle shop in Carbondale for several years called, “Gene’s Cycle Shop.” He was an over the road truck driver providing goods all across the United States. He was known as “Trucker”. He was a crop farmer; loved fishing and loved to sit, tell stories and talk. Gene is survived by his children, David (Mary) Stevens of West Frankfort; Linda Farley of Herrin and Marlene (Glenn) Eckert of Gainsville; FL; grandchildren, Nicole (Dennis) Gade of Marion; Elliot Stevens of West Frankfort and Russell Stevens of St. Louis, MO; great-grandchildren, Chase and Brooklyn Stevens; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Laverne, Bill and James Stevens; a son-in-law, Bruce Farley; son, Daniel Stevens and a twin daughter, Dorene Stevens, twin of Marlene. Funeral Services for Eugene “Gene” Stevens will be Monday, January 31, 2022 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Larry Dean Worthen officiating in Crain Pleasant Grove Murdale Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park. Full Military honors will be accorded by the Illinois Honor Guard and Murphysboro American Legion, Post 127. Visitation will be from Noon until the hour of service at the funeral home. Memorials can be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Floyd Eugene "Gene" Stevens

April 19, 1927 - January 26, 2022