John "Jack" W. Stevenson
December 08, 1927 - July 19, 2019
Obituary
MOUNT HOREB / MADISON/ FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. - John W. “Jack” Stevenson, age 91, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare. Jack was born on Dec. 8, 1927, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of Earl W. and Mary E. (Fitzpatrick) Stevenson. His family relocated to Madison in 1940. He attended Central High School, where he was the drum major in the band. Jack was also the drum major for Four Lakes Council Boy Scouts and Bugle Corps and the VFW. On Nov. 11, 1948, he was united in marriage to Lois Jean Bartell in Madison, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
Jack attended UW-Madison and the Police Academy. In 1951, Jack joined the Madison Police Department. In 1956, he purchased Hoffman Chemical and Supply Co. In 1961, he founded DnS Janitorial. Both businesses are now known as Kleenmark. Jack remained active with the police department until 1957, when he started working as the Deputy Coroner and in 1961, became the Coroner for Dane County. On Jan. 17, 2002, Jack married Judith M. Brogley in Fountain Hills, Ariz.
Jack was involved with Boy Scouts for many years and received the Eagle Scout in 1944, Silver Beaver in 1985, the Glacier’s Edge Council Distinguished Citizen in 2009, and Outstanding Eagle in 2016. Jack was also a Rotary Club member from 1980 until 2018, and was awarded the Cliff Dochterman Rotary Award in 2018.
Jack enjoyed life to the fullest. He rode motorcycles until the age of 70, flew planes, and captained many small vessels on Madison lakes and the Mississippi River. He loved traveling, his favorite destinations being the Hawaiian Islands and the Caribbean.
In death, I leave behind my wife; Judith; six children, Sandra Anderson of Madison, William Stevenson of Fitchburg, Mary Stanek of Sarasota, Fla., Donna (Arvo) Mather of Waunakee, Diana Wolfe of Madison and Scott (April) Stevenson of Oregon; step-son, Treavor (Ardis) Steinhoff of Cheyenne, Wyo.; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; long-time friends, Dr. Lou Harned and Ken Burns; and numerous other friends and family. I was preceded in death by my parents; step-mother and best friend, Ceilia Stevenson; first wife, Lois; brother, Richard Stevenson; and sister, Mary Bethel.
A memorial service will be held at ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 602 Everglade Drive, Madison, at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday.
Memorials may be made to Scouts of America or Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Camacho Mount Horeb
Funeral and Cremation Care
500 N. Eighth St.
(608) 437-5077
Events
Visitation
Fri Jul 26, 2019 @ 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (Madison) • 602 Everglade Drive, Madison, WI 53717
Memorial Service
Fri Jul 26, 2019 @ 11:30 AM CDT
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (Madison) • 602 Everglade Drive, Madison, WI 53717
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Robert G. Birrenkott
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Jack was a good friend for a lot of years! Jack & I were in involved with Training other adults to help them accomplish their BSA leadership roles and we did a lot of reminiscing about the the Madison PD. We took training courses together at Philmont Scout Ranch and had a great time driving back & forth to New Mexico with my wife Rochelle! Jack will be missed but we know he is in a better place now. Our sympathies to Judy and the family for their loss. May God bless Jack, Judy and family! See you at the Service Friday! Robert G & Rochelle Birrenkott
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Craig Loram
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I will always remember time on Lake Mendota with John and his son Bill who was a good friend of mine in High School
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Ronald C. Berman
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Jack was a great leader. He lead by his example. He had integrity , he had a great sense of humor, he showed loyalty, he was a great supporter of Scouting. Our condolences to his family. Ron and Kris Berman
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Deb Flint
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So very sorry for your loss.
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Joseph Lewis
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Current Program Director of Ed Bryant Scout Reservation here, I remember Jack very fondly and all that he has done for camp. Seeing and interacting with him at the steak dinner he did with the EBSR staff every year was always a joy. May the greatest Scoutmaster of all time watch over him until we meet again.
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Jean Fitzpatrick
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Even though we are unable to be at Jack's funeral, our thoughts and memories will be there. He was a special person in our lives. I will miss his calls.
Mike & Jean Fitzpatrick