Emily Brees Obituary
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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