William Stephen, 88, of Brighton, passed away July 19, 2010 in Brighton.
He was born June 19, 1922, in Groton, S.D., and graduated from York High School in York, Neb. He married Clara Kapner Feb. 23, 1946, in Nanuet, N.Y.
Bill owned and operated Bill Stephen Construction in Brighton for 50 years. He was also a land developer with HKS from the 1970s until his retirement in 1996. Bill was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Brighton American Legion and Brighton Home Builders Association.
Bill is survived by his children, Ross W. (Grace) Stephen, of Estes Park, and Barb (John) Stephen-Flanigan, of Westminster; brothers; Don Stephen, of Brighton, Homer Stephen, of Lincoln, Neb., Al Stephen, of Junction City, Kan.; sisters; Dorothy Toons, of Fresham, Neb., and Helen Neilsen, of Yankton, S.D.; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2008; daughter, Beverly Fredenburg, in 1998, and grandson, Joshua Stephen, in 2002.
Memorial Mass was July 26 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Brighton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, c/o William Stephen, 7020 AC Skinner Parkway, No. 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handled the arrangements.