My sister, Alena Stevens would have been 65 years old today. We miss her every day. So much has happened since she went to be with the Lord. Two of her children and their spouses are having babies this summer…Alena’s favorite season, so now, she will have six grandchildren. I know the new babies would absolutely love their grandma, just as her current four grandchildren did. Of course, they will get to know her (and probably already do, since they originated in Heaven) when we all go to Heaven and join her and other family members who have gone on before us. Today is a joyous day for Alena. She is happy and has much to celebrate with the Lord and family members in Heaven. I’m sure she knows that this is her Earthly birthday, and that would make it even more joyous in Heaven.
Alena has always loved children. When she worked, she had a very soft spot in her heart for children who were 
upset or having a bad day, and especially for those with life struggles they faced at home. That is what made her so good at her job as a Refocus Room teacher at Verda James School in Casper. While getting a child to refocus is at times difficult, once they are calmed, it can be very rewarding. Many of Alena’s students kept in touch with her even after they graduated from high school. That is amazing, since she work in an elementary school. A teacher who changes a child’s life is hard to forget, and her abilities were a long-lasting tribute to her and one she never forgot. She felt honored.
While being a Refocus teacher was Alena’s occupation, her main focus was on her family. Mike was the love of her life, and her nearly 41 years with him were her greatest treasure. Alena always wanted to be a wife and mother, and her children, Michelle Miller, Garrett Stevens, and Lacey Killinger were her pride and joy. As with 
most mothers, the second-best thing to having children is the day those children have children. Being a grandmother is so much fun, and Alena thoroughly enjoyed it. She loved taking trips to Sheridan to spend time with Garrett and his family, and very much enjoyed the time she spent with Lacey’s stepchildren, Brooklyn and Jaxon. She was a terrific grandmother, and they all love her very much…as do we all. Today is Alena’s birthday. Happy birthday in Heaven. We love and miss you very much and look forward to seeing you when we join you in Heaven.
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