She was born November 6, 1929, in Bend, Oregon, to Gerald and Elsie Reese. She was crowned Miss Oregon in 1948, married Fred Stevens March 3, 1950, raised three sons and one daughter as well as worked along side her husband in his dental practice.
She is survived by her four children, 9 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was loved, she will be greatly missed. Where she was, there was music and joy.