Individual Details

William Welch Stepp III

(9 Jul 1927 - 29 Jan 2006)

STEPP, William ''Bill''
Passed away peacefully in God's arms on January 29, 2006 in Sacramento, California.
Preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Zelda Stepp. Bill is survived by his four children, Lynda (Rebecca), Michael (Myra), Keith (Melisa), and Annette; brothers, Earle (Angie), and Oliver, and sister, Mary Dell Walker; grandchildren Rachel, Megan, Daniel (Melody), and Dale; and great-granddaughter, Ayla.
Bill was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on July 9, 1927. He served in the U.S. Navy, followed by careers operating a grocery store (Stepp's Saveway), sales and raising hogs in Missouri and Arkansas before retiring to Sacramento, California in 1994.
A 50 year Mason, Bill was a direct, hard working person, with high expectations, and a large, loving heart.
Bill had many friends and extended family that loved him and will miss him deeply.
Family and friends are welcome to attend his Memorial Service, Friday, February 3, 2006 at 2pm in the Chapel of East Lawn Memorial Park, 4300 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95819, (916) 732-2000.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society.
Published in the Sacramento Bee from 2/1/2006 - 2/2/2006.

Events

Birth9 Jul 1927Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Census (family)-shared3 Apr 1930(William Washington Stepp and Anna Juanita "Nita" Ragon) Cameron, Le Flore County, Oklahoma
Census (family)-shared2 Apr 1940(William Washington Stepp and Anna Juanita "Nita" Ragon) Headrick, Jackson County, Oklahoma
Marriage23 Feb 1951Gregg County, Texas - Zelda Nell Hunter
Residence1 Jan 2000Fortuna, Moniteau County, Missouri
Residence1 Dec 2002Sacramento County, California
Death29 Jan 2006Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
Burial3 Feb 2006East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California

Families

SpouseZelda Nell Hunter (1934 - 2003)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
FatherWilliam Washington Stepp (1891 - 1960)
MotherAnna Juanita "Nita" Ragon (1899 - 1974)
SiblingEarle Heartstill Stepp (1930 - 2010)
SiblingMary Dell Stepp (1934 - 2019)
SiblingNita Ann Stepp (1935 - 1998)
SiblingLiving

Notes

Census (family)-shared

William W Stepp Husband M 38 Arkansas - Teaching school
Juanita R Stepp Wife F 29 Arkansas
William W Stepp Son M 2 Arkansas

Census (family)-shared

W W Stepp Husband M 48 Arkansas - Manager, gin
Nita Stepp Wife F 39 Arkansas - Housekeeper, own family
William W Stepp Son M 12 Arkansas
Earl E Stepp Son M 9 Oklahoma
Mary Dell Stepp Daughter F 6 Arkansas
Nita Ann Stepp Daughter F 4 Oklahoma
James O Stepp Son M 2 Oklahoma

Residence

William Welch Stepp
Previous Residence Fortuna, MO
Previous Residence Postal Code 65034
Residence Date from 1 Jan 2000 to 1 Apr 2000
Residence Place Fortuna, Moniteau, Missouri, United States
Residence Place (Original) Fortuna, Missouri, United States
Birth Date 9 Jul 1927
Event Type Residence
Household Identifier 688793437

Residence

William Welch Stepp
Previous Residence Sacramento, California 95843
Previous Residence Postal Code 95843
Second Previous Residence Place Carmichael, California 95608
Third Previous Residence Place Elk Grove, Illinois 60007
Fourth Previous Residence Place Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
Residence Date 1 Dec 2002
Residence Place Sacramento, California, United States
Birth Date 9 Jul 1927
Event Type Residence
Household Identifier 18931248

Death

Willaim Welch Stepp
State Oklahoma
Residence Place California
Last Place of Residence Sacramento, California
Previous Residence Postal Code 95821
Age 79
Birth Date 09 Jul 1927
Death Date 29 Jan 2006

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