David Edward Stevens

David Edward Stevens, 71, of Fountain, Colorado passed away May 5,2022 in his homefrom an illness.He was born August 18, 1950 in Dennison, Ohio toRobertCraigoStevens and Charlotte Hayes. David went to high school at St. Petersburg High in Florida and graduated in 1968.Davidjoined the United States Army in 1969and served in Germany as aMotor Sergeant, receivinganHonorable Discharge in 1973. After returning to St. Petersburg, Florida, he found a career he loved becoming an ASE certified mechanic.David met his wife, Cynthia Stagner, in 1974 and they were married on March 28, 1974 in Treasure Island, Florida. David moved to Citrus County, Florida in 1985 and became a Volunteer Firefighter in 1987. He served as the Derosa (Citrus County, Florida) Fire Chief from 1990 until he retired from firefighting in 2005. He moved to Alabama in 2010, and then Fountain, Colorado in 2014. In Colorado he volunteered and worked as an auto mechanic at the Fort Carson Auto Craft Center helping active duty and veterans repair and maintain their vehicles. David loved fishing, camping, rock crawling, and working on his jeep, but his favorite activity was being a grandfather to his ten grandchildren.David Stevensis survived by his wife, Cynthia (Stagner) Stevens; and his children, David "Craig" and Stephanie Stevens, Shannon (Stevens) and Jeff Mabry, and Bradley "Brad" Stevens; his grandchildren, Dallas Cranmer, David Andrew Stevens, BradleyCaylobStevens, Andrew Stevens, Madison Whitmeyer, Courtny Anderson, Devon Stevens,NavanielPosey,NathiasPosey andNasiaPosey.Memorial contributions may be made to Cindi Stevens, (719) 466-1030.David will have two Celebrations of Life; in Colorado around May 29thand in Florida around July 9th. For further information please contact Brad or Craig Stevens.