Howard Stevenson, age 75, of Deer Lodge

Howard Stevenson, age 75, passed peacefully at his home in Deer Lodge, on August 2, 2023. Howard had suffered with COPD the last few years.

Howard is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sandi Gilman Stevenson; son, Howard, of Deer Lodge; and granddaughter, Sheyanne Carpenter (Tristan), of Seeley Lake.

Howard is also survived by his stepfather, Orville Fraser, of Laurel, MT; sisters, Betty Przybylski, of Florida, Valerie Boelter (Tom), of Park City, Lavonne Frank (Pete), and Carol Osmondson (Dan) of Thief River, Minnesota, Stacey Gable (Dan) of Laurel, Thelma Lofink, of Laurel, and Rachel Fraser, of Billings; brother, Chad Fraser, of Deer Lodge; sister-in-law, Ronnie Kitenberg, of Deer Lodge; and brother-in-law, Les Gilman, of Elko, Nevada; special nephew, Cody Fraser (Rachel), of Billings, and their two children, Taylor and Kane; and, not to forget, numerous cousins, nephews, and nieces.

Howard was preceded in death by his father, Orville Stevenson, and mother, Florence Stevenson Fraser; brothers, Loren Stevenson and Hank Fraser; sisters, Tammy and Faith Fraser.

Born on December 30, 1947, Howard served in the United States Army in Vietnam and in the Army National Guard for 12 years.

He drove truck for the Cominco Mine in Garrison, MT, until the close of its operation. He then worked for the Round Mountain Gold Corp. in Round Mountain, Nevada, for 18 years.

An avid NASCAR racing fan all his life, his interest was shared by his wife, Sandi. Howard also enjoyed membership in the Drummond American Legion, the Deer Lodge Racing Association, and the Moose Lodge.

A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 1pm on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in the Veteran section of Hillcrest Cemetery in Deer Lodge. There will be another graveside service occurring at the entrance to the gate, please go up the hill past this service and Howard’s graveside will be to your left. In lieu flowers, please visit www.axelsonfuneralhome.com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Howard.

His family would like to thank Enhabit Hospice and Eden Home Health for their invaluable help in Howard’s last month of care.

Service Schedule

Burial with Military Honors

1:00 p.m.

Saturday September 23, 2023

Hillcrest Cemetery

Deer Lodge, Montana 59722

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