Loretta Jean Stevens

Loretta Jean Stevens, 83, of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at her home. She was born Feb. 12, 1941, in Reubens to James and Laura (Scott) Skelton. She grew up in Reubens and attended school there. From grade school to high school, she had a lot of joy being a drum majorette.

One of Loretta’s fondest memories was when as a child she stayed with her aunt and uncle, Vincent and Dorothy Scott. This was when her father was stationed in California during World War II. She loved her time with them and her cousins. She had a close bond with Joanne, Joyce and Judy Scott and Sherry Watson, a bond that lasted a lifetime.

Loretta married Mike Stevens Jan. 12, 1958, in Reubens. They settled in Craigmont where they raised their four children. Besides being a homemaker her whole life, she worked in grocery stores and restaurants. They eventually moved to Lewiston in 2008, and were married for 66 years.

Family meant everything to Loretta. She was a wonderful mother, grandma and Gi Gi to her family. She loved to cook, she got her love for baking and cooking from her mom and grandma. It brought her joy. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and she looked forward to it all year long.

Loretta enjoyed bowling and sending cards to friends and family, She was known to many as the “card lady of Craigmont.”

She is survived by her husband Mike, of Lewiston; daughters Lori Lunders (Wayne Blackburn), of Lewiston, and Brenda (Neil) Heitstuman, of Culdesac; son Lyle Stevens, of Lewiston; six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, son Brent Stevens, brothers Billie Skelton and Douglas Skelton and grandson Neil Heitstuman Jr.

No services are planned, per her wishes.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Advanced Home Health and Hospice. They showed our family kindness and compassion which we will forever be grateful.