Maxine F. Stevens

Maxine Trejo Stevens was born September 9th, 1948, in Rawlins, Wyoming to Max and Flora Trejo. She was born a "blue baby". Doctors thought she was dead, but Flora saw her toe twitch and alerted the doctors that she was alive. At 5 years old, it was discovered she had heart problems so her parents rushed her to Denver where they quickly took her into surgery as they thought her heart was about to burst. She was the 1st to survive the type of open-heart surgery in the U.S. The doctors said she would be lucky to make it to 13 but she did something she took great relish in all her life, proving people wrong.

She had a good childhood, growing up with her 2 sisters, Christine and Julie, in Rawlins, Wyoming, and spending time with family in Baggs, Wyoming. She graduated from Rawlins High School in 1966 at 17 and as soon as she turned 18, she left for California. In August, of '67, she would meet the man that she would eventually marry. David and Maxine had a whirlwind romance. Before David was shipped off to Vietnam they were married on January 31, 1968 in Reno, Nevada.

Over the next 25 years there were plenty of ups and downs. Moving to wherever the Navy stationed David. Along the way they adopted their 2 sons, Shawn and Justin. They challenged her patience, as only boys can do, which is why she ended up with a fairly short fuse. When David retired in 1992, they moved to Casper, Wyoming to be closer to family for their boys, or so Maxine claimed. Being closer to her parents, sisters, nephews, and the rest of her family, Maxine thrived. She went back to teaching at Paradise Valley Christian Preschool. She made sure her boys had everything they needed and that they got regular earfuls for being, well, teenage boys. The family became prominent members of Paradise Valley Christian Church where she regularly attended services until her passing.

She lived to teach, learn, and spend time with family. An avid reader, she started and ran a book club for many years. She was an excellent cook, for which her husband, children, and many others were very thankful. She always enjoyed a houseful of family and friends. Many of which will especially miss her Boston Cream Pie (better known as THE birthday cake). Though a late bloomer to it, she embraced technology as well. Scouring the internet from beginning to end weekly and logging more hours on social media with her cell phone than most teenagers. This was to the endless dismay of her IT, her son Shawn. This constant influx of information made her ability to argue that much more frustrating as she was memorizing (or printing) most of the internet. The plus side was all the ideas she found to teach her grandchildren, who quickly became her new mission in life. Her passion for teaching never left her nor did her desire to learn anything and everything she could.

As the children all grew, she found other passions. Cards with friends. Going on cruises. Playing on house money. She continued to always be there for her family and friends. Especially her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She fiercely loved her husband, even after 54 years.

Maxine is survived by her husband David Stevens. Sons Shawn and Justin Stevens. Mother, Flora Trejo. Sister Christine and brother-in-law Steve Ventling. Sister Julie and brother-in-law Fred Lawrence. Grandchildren, Kaitlynn Stevens, Brittany Stevens, Annabelle Stevens, Haydin Miles, and Chandler Miles. Great grandchildren, Ember Paquette, Willow Grounds, and Benjamin Grounds.

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