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Blanche Stevenson Obituary

Blanche "Bee" Louise (McKee) Stevenson, 96, went home to be with the Lord on February 11th, 2004. She was born 09/28/07 to Clara Anna and Arthur McKee in Decatur, Illinois. She is survived by her daughter, Carolanne Louise Beckstead and Carol's husband Bruce Glynn Beckstead, 1 grandson, Kim William Harnagel and his wife Terry Kay, 4 great grandchildren, Katrina Michelle Gipson, Matthew Loren, Brian Christopher, and Sara Marie Harnagel. "Bee" was preceded in death by her husband, Loren Albert Stevenson, and one brother, Arthur L. "Buddy" McKee. Bee was a lifetime member of The Women's Int'l Bowling Congress, belonged to South Mountain Community Church, and was a member of the Women of the Moose. She was active in Hospice, Mams, and, the love of her life, "The Australian Shephard Club of America. Her dogs were her life from 1978 to 1996 when she finally slowed down. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM, Monday, February 16th, at Lowmans Arizona Funeral Home, Inc., 717 West Dobbins Rd., Phx., AZ. The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 17th at South Mountain Community Church, 717 East Southern Ave. in Phoenix. Interment to follow at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Feb. 15, 2004.

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Reba Ferren

February 15, 2004

Carol and I were classmates together and lived one street over from them. "Bee" first introduced me to bowling and I was occasionally a "sub" on one of the teams as did her daughter. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed the sport to the fullest. She was a wonderful lady. I had attended her Birthday in 2002 and was so glad I had the chance to see her once again. We had good talks and she enjoyed her birthday party at the moose given by her daughter. Family and Friends attended and she was overjoyed to see everyone. She will be sorely missed and may she rest in peace.

Jerry and Jeanne Lokken

February 15, 2004

Jeanne and I feel so fortunate that we had the opportunity to have met Bee and to got to know her family.

Our regrets are that we didn't get to know 'Bee' sooner, and better. So much of her time and labors were devoted to serving the Hungry and the Needy. We're sure that she is at a very Special Place now.

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