ROBERT  O.  STEVENSON January 9, 1925   -   August 12, 2017             Robert Oliver Stevenson, 92, of American House Cedarlake in Plainfield formerly of rural Yorkville passed Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his home.           Robert was born January 9, 1925 in Paxton, Illinois to Lyle & Sadie (Paulson) Stevenson. He married Doris Hunt January 1, 1950 in New Mexico. Robert was a long-time farmer on Caton Farm Road and was a lifelong member of Helmar Lutheran Church. He loved farming, fishing and many great fishing stories.           He is survived by his wife, Doris of American House Cedarlake in Plainfield; his five children, Patsy (Jeff) Mathre of Newark, Nancy (Doug) Knudson of Morris, Lou (Scott) Riemenschneider of Yorkville, Beth (Cas) Ries of Lake Zurich, Robert Coyne Stevenson of Honolulu, HI.; nine grandchildren, Nels (Kristi) Mathre, Kari (Eric) Friestad, Emma (Eric) Smith, Cassie (Dom) Mandala, Brenna Benson, Melanie Benson, Tyler (Nicole) Riemenschneider, Rachel Riemenschneider, Madilyn Ries; thirteen great grandchildren, Kjersten, Clay, Gwen, Brock, Sonja, Bryce Friestad, Owen, Henry, Harrison, Penelope Mathre, Eva, Evan and Elsie Smith.           He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Shirl Stevenson-Carney of Oakbrook; two brothers, Lyle & Donald Stevenson both of Yorkville.           Private graveside burial of cremains will be held on a later date at the Helmar Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Gabel-Dunn Funeral Home Ltd. in Newark. Phone 815-695-5131. Memorials may be directed to the Helmar Lutheran Church, 11935 Lisbon Rd, Newark, IL. 60541  Please visit www.dunnfamilyfuneralhome.com for further information & to leave a message of condolence.