Barbara J. Stevens

Barbara Joanne Stevens was born to Edward and Emma Burdine (Morlan) on April 28, 1939 in Scranton, IA. She was raised in Austin, MN and graduated from high school in Austin in 1957. On March 3, 1962 she was united in marriage to Orville Stevens of Albert Lea. In 1980, she moved to Brownsdale, MN where she raised her sons. In 2012, she moved to her current home in Rochester, MN where she passed away peacefully on December 25th, 2016 at the age of 77. Barb had a variety of jobs during her working years including waitressing, care giving and gas station/bus clerk. Barb enjoyed helping her family and most recently was living in Rochester helping Jeff and Connie tend to a second home. She enjoyed being outdoors working in the yard and garden. She was an avid reader and TV watcher; she was a great conversationalist and had a witty sense of humor. Barb is lovingly remembered by her son Tim Christianson of Crystal, MN; her son Jeff Stevens (Connie) of Mankato, MN; her daughter-in-law Sherri Stevens of St. Paul Park, MN; her grandsons, Codey Wadding of St. Paul Park, MN and Michael Stevens of St. Paul, Park, MN; her sister Joy (Van) Vander Schaaf of Fort Myers, FL. She is also fondly remembered by nephews Curt and Bill Klingerman and other extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Donald, and her son Mark. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2017 at Hosanna Lutheran Church105 Hosanna Drive Mankato, MN 56001. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m at the church in Mankato. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN 55901 www.ranfranzandvinefh.com