Avis de décès de Robert-Lund Stephens - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

ObituaryRobert Lund Stephens, 64, of Fort Myers, died suddenly Sunday, December 15, 2002. He was born February 8, 1938 in Venice, Florida. In 1970 he moved to Fort Myers. Mr. Stephens is survived by Barbara, his loving wife of 32 years; his son Robert Alan Stephens of Fort Myers; daughters, Gerri-Anne (Jim) Duke of Fort Myers, Rena Marie Sanders, of Baton Rouge, LA, Deborah (John) Lally of Venice, FL, Diane (Dennis) Stahl of Sebring, FL; grandchildren, Robert Russell Duke, Joseph, Benjamin and Melissa Stephens, Aaron and Skye Sanders, Becky, Jeffery and Darrin Lally, Page and Keith Stahl; brother, James Glen Stephens of Venice, FL; sisters, Dorothy Sapp of Tavares, FL, Virginia (Byron) Jones of Venice, FL; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bob retired from Publix Supermarket where he served as store manager for 25 years. Bob always belived everyone should have a job opportunity and was one of the first to hire mentally challenged giving many a career with Publix and an independent life. He was responsible for starting the Publix Blood Bank at Lee Memorial Hospital. Over the last 6 years he managed Fort Tatham Campground, Sylva, North Carolina, in the heart of the mountains he dearly loved. The family will receive friends Thursday evening December 19, at Kiser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 20a, at Saint Michael's Lutheran Church with pastor Jon Zehnder officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Honesty, loyalty and reliability were Bob's guiding light. He lived everyday of his life by these traits. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.Kiser Funeral Home481-4341