Maryellen (Christopher) Stevenson
1938 – 2021
Maryellen Stevenson, 82, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her home following a short illness, peacefully surrounded by her children.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Mueller Funeral Home, Ottawa with Rev. Satya Sudhakar, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow the service at Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the funeral home.
Maryellen was born August 10, 1938 in Ottawa to Howard and Irene (Nelson) Christopher. She married Richard Dale “Steve” Stevenson on February 17, 1957 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Ottawa.
She is survived by two sons, Keith (Jackie) Stevenson and Kurt (Diane) Stevenson; five grandchildren, Ashley (Marcus) DiSandro, Ryan Stevenson, Jake Stevenson, Hayley Stevenson, and Nicole Stevenson; and two great-grandchildren, Eleanor and Henry DiSandro.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; brother, Roger Christopher; and one granddaughter, Alexandria “Ali” Stevenson.
Pallbearers will be Jake Stevenson, Marcus DiSandro, Ralph Agosto, Gary Stevenson, Tom Stevenson, Chuck Lucas, David Manigold, and Jerry Roesler.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Susan G. Komen, Ottawa Friendship House, or to the family to be designated later.
You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www.MuellerFH.com. Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory 800 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4433