Evert Ed Edwin Stevens

Memorial services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, July 13 at Joshua Memorial Park & Mortuary in Lancaster, California

Evert (also known as Ed) was born on October 29, 1935 in Corcoran, California to Millie and Valo Stevens of Earlimart, California. He was a multi-sport letterman at Delano High School and then pursued both sports at Fresno State College. After receiving his college degree, Ed went into teaching and coaching. His coaching path led him to Corcoran High School as head football coach in the mid-1960’s. There he worked with assistant coach Arthur Calloway who facilitated a meeting with legendary football coach Eddie Robinson. This meeting led to a 18-year coaching career for Ed with the Grambling State University Tigers in Louisiana where he was linebacker, film and weight training coach and where he established a woman’s track team that quickly became nationally competitive winning national championships.

In 1987, Evert returned to his roots in California and taught and coached at the high school and junior college level, including Mojave High School and most recently California City High School where he helped lead the track teams to the school’s first league championships in any sport. It came as no surprise to his family and friends that Evert continued to hold his illness at bay until after the end of this year’s track season.

Survivors include Evert’s wife of 28 years , Verone Stevens (a GSU graduate) of Rosamond, CA

Son, Christopher Stevens of Pinon Hills, CA

Daughters:

Brenda Stevens Ryan of Austin, TX, husband Michael and two sons, Daniel and Kevin

Mindy Stevens Lewis of Austin, TX, husband Rick and four children, Andi, Sydney, Bryn and Tucker

Marianne Stevens Leclerc of Dallas, TX, husband Francois and daughter Cécile

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that a donation in memory of Coach Stevens may be given to "California City High School - Track and Field" ATTN: Jill Nemeth or Daniel Williford at California City High School, 8567 Bolden Drive, California City, CA 93505

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