Vernon Stegman Obituary

Vernon Thomas Stegman
1936-2025
Vernon Thomas Stegman (Tom), 88, Lathrop, MO, was called back to the presence of our Heavenly Father on July 2, 2025, at Liberty Hospital.
Tom was born on the family farm in Berlin, Missouri on September 11, 1936, the son of Vernon "Boone" and Hattie Stegman.
Tom lived in the Berlin area throughout his childhood and graduated from King City High School in 1954. Tom worked on the family farm alongside his brother, Harlen, and later raised various livestock, but mostly cattle.
He married Theodosia Raper-Libeer in 1978. They celebrated 33 years of marriage prior to her death on November 22, 2011.
Tom was a man of God who walked humbly with the Lord and cherished the written word. He was a lifetime member of the Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Berlin. He was a faithful servant of God serving as a deacon, song leader, and Sunday school teacher. Tom's motto was to live by the essentials of faith which included unity, liberty, love, knowledge, and understanding which he demonstrated daily. He lived his life as though he was looking through the Lord's eye. His love for the Lord was something he shared with his children and grandchildren, leaving a mark on their lives that will never fade.
Tom was hard-working and dedicated. He spent four years working as a Wonder Bread delivery driver prior to his 42 years at TWA and American Airlines in Facility Maintenance. Despite his many responsibilities, he always made time for his family and his passions. After retiring he volunteered for hospice, sitting with patients talking, praying, and singing to them.
Though Tom may not have liked being the center of attention, he deserves to have his long years of fatherly love honored. He loved his family dearly, making each of us feel special and cherished. Tom always left you with a big hug and an "I love you more." He was a man of great stature. He had unconditional love for all and loved each person in a way that made them feel special. He was a man with a big loving heart that had many wonderful qualities such as integrity, kindness, compassion, generosity, forgiveness, inspiring, and humble. He was truly the hands and feet of Jesus in all that he did.
Tom's hobbies and interests helped define who he was. He enjoyed serving the Lord, reading, singing gospel music, fishing (especially catfish) and hunting with his boys, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, Royals, and Kansas City Chiefs games, avid bird watcher (aka hummingbird whisperer), helping neighbors in need, and spending time with his family.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Theodosia; parents, Vernon and Hattie Stegman; and brothers, Donnie Ray and Harlen Stegman.
He is survived by his children, James Stegman, Kansas City, MO, Vicki (Bob) Edwards, Tonganoxie, KS, Kevin (Jill) Stegman, Gower, MO, and their mother Patricia Dierenfeldt-Kirk, Kansas City, MO, Eugena Libeer (Lance), Kansas City, KS, Rachel Sanders, Kansas City, MO, James Lewis (grandson raised by Tom and Theo) Phoenix, AZ and 14 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, as well as many friends and extended family members who will miss him dearly.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 8 at the First Baptist Church, King City, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, King City, MO. Burial will follow in Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mount Moriah Baptist Church and/or Berlin Cemetery, both close to his heart, in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153, King City, MO 64463. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
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