Faye Stevens

Faye Irene Stevens, 90, of Motley, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 13, 2024, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center, Staples. 

Services were held March 18 at the United Methodist Church in Motley.

Faye was born September 14, 1933, in Grant County to Laverne and Pauline (Cave) Jenkins. She married Jerry Stevens on April 23, 1952. They made their home in Thief River Falls. Throughout the years while raising their family they also lived in Brainerd, East Grand Forks, Red Wing, then settling in Motley where they owned and operated The Hitchin Post Grill and Tavern. You could find Faye playing Randy Travis music on the jukebox and two-stepping around pool tables with her grandkids.

Faye had a knack for writing beautiful poetry and she proudly wrote poems for her family, making sure that each one was specially tailored to them from her.  She received several awards for her poetry and her thoughtfully scripted words can be found in her poem book, “with love, mom.” She enjoyed crocheting, fishing at Lake Shamineau with friends and family, playing the piano, guitar and accordion and cheering on the Minnesota Twins. She was a friend to many, a second mom to several and will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by one son, Mike; one daughter, Michelle (Owen) Judge; one daughter-in-law, Deb Stevens; one brother-in-law Jerry Sharon; ten grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Faye is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry; two sons, Mark and Mitch; parents; siblings and one daughter-in-law, Sheila. 

Arrangements were by the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

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