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Isaias Rangel
July 08, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend
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Photo courtesy of Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Sioux Falls
Emily Louise Brees
Nov 16, 1940 - Jun 22, 2025
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Thank you for my bonus family! I will miss you so much.
Robin Davis
July 07, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Grandchild
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Emily was a wonderful loving hard working caring person. She will be missed by many.
Clary Bunkers
July 07, 2025 | Kingman, AZ
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Sorry for your loss. I met Emily at church and she became a very good friend. She will be greatly missed.
Tammy Wichner
July 07, 2025 | Sioux Falls Central, SD | Friend
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Loved your sense a humor, you understood my sense of humor!
Until we meet again!
Love, Todd
Todd Stevens
July 02, 2025 | Murrieta, CA | Family
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Emmy...you went to God and His angels way too soon. We didn't have enough time together...to laugh and have good times. I will miss you so very much, my dear. Until we meet again... My condolences to your family. Love Kristi ❤
Kristi Hancock
June 28, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend
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Obituary
Emily's Obituary
Emily Louise Stevens-Brees (Contreras) was born November 16, 1940 in Bell, California to Paul C. Contreras and Pasquala “Bessie” Sanchez. She grew up in Bell, California and received her education there.
Emily was united in marriage with Glen H Stevens in 1957 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Together the couple had five children. The couple resided in Bell, California, South Dakota and Washington where Glen passed away. Emily was united in marriage with William Brees in 1992. They lived in Washington before moving back to South Dakota. William passed away in 2015.
Emily enjoyed music, dancing, horses, upholstery, taxidermy, sewing, canning, and cooking. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.
Emily is survived by her siblings, Paul “Rome” (Natasha) Contreras, Christopher (Mary) Contreras, Corina Contreras, Leslie (Larry) Russel sister-in-law, Patty Contreras; children, Rick Harold Stevens, Carl John (Debbie) Stevens, Micheal Anthony (Shanon) Stevens, Steven Lee Stevens;12 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren and two on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents Paul C. and Pasquala Contreras; Sibling, Veronica E. Anderson Domingo Contreras; and daughter in law, Nancy Stevens.
A Celebration of Life will be held 11 AM, Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Heritage Funeral Home with a luncheon to follow.
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