Bill “W. E.” Stevens, grocery owner

Bill “W. E.” Stevens, 83, of Helena, died on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

Bill was born March 17, 1938 in Bozeman to Glen and Beth Stevens. While working for the highway crew near Lima in the summer of 1958, he met and later married Marilyn Raddatz. After graduating from college, the family moved several times until an opportunity presented itself and they purchased the Shop Rite grocery store in Boulder. 

During this time he discovered his passion for woodworking. He had a quick sense of humour and would often follow a mistake with a funny quip such as, “I cut it twice and it’s still too short”.