B aird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

Jesse Dale Steveson, age 90, of rural Portland passed away Wednesday April 6, 2022 at his residence. Born in Piqua, Ohio on February 26, 1932 he was the son of Jess and Mary (Stem) Steveson. He was married on October 26, 1957 to Emilie Leuthold who survives. He was retired from Westinghouse in Muncie and had a refrigeration and air conditioning business. He served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the D.A.V., American Legion Post #211 serving on the honor guard and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He received his GED from John Jay Learning Center in 2019 at the age of 87 and was on the Honor Flight in May 2019.

Surviving are his wife Emilie, one son Mark Steveson of Winchester, three daughters Patricia Bost of Portland, Julie Steveson of Dayton, Ohio and Angela Scarduzio (husband Frank) of Penrose, NC., one brother Tom Steveson of Gaston, one sister Mary Ann Rigby (husband Terry) of Bryant, Nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by nine siblings.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 11:00 AM in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding. Burial with military rites will follow in the Springhill Cemetery in Fort Recovery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 – 10:45 Am in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to the Jay County Humane Society. Online condolences at www.baird-freeman.com