June 11, 1927 – Dec. 8, 2007
Ruben Stepper, 80, died Dec. 8, 2007 while visiting in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born in North Dakota to John and Martha (Kerkenberg) Stepper, the second of 14 children. He served in the Army from 1945 to 1948. He attended the Assembly of God in Lebanon.
Mr. Stepper is survived by his wife, Vinnie Stepper of Lebanon; two sons, Don Stepper of Idaho and Rols Deschner of Germany; one daughter, Dorothy Gilson of Washington; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers.
Pastor Garland Rodgers of the Lebanon Assembly of God officiated at funeral services held Dec. 15 at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society in memory of Ruben Stepper in care of Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.