Barbara Ann Stevenson Obituary Dec 15, 2020

Barbara Ann Stevenson, 81, of Upton, Wyoming passed away on December 15, 2020 at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, Wyoming after a long battle with COPD.

Barbara was born on April 24, 1939 to Raymond and Leona (Sept) Lewis in Sheridan, Wyoming. The fifth of seven children. She attended Sheridan schools, graduating in 1957 from Sheridan High School.

She married Benjamin LeVasseur II, of Douglas, on December 31, 1959 in Gillette, Wyoming. The couple lived in Douglas. To this union two sons were born, Benjamin III and Paul Scott. The couple later divorced. Barbara then married Charles Stevenson gaining two stepsons, Bobbie and Davey. The couple later had another son, Mark (Pepsi).

The family moved often following Chuck's work as a trucker. They finally settled in Upton in the early 1970s, remaining here and calling it home for the rest of their lives. The couple traveled to Arizona for the winter many years.

Barbara worked at American Bentonite for a time, but mainly kept the bookkeeping for their trucking business, Stevenson Trucking. Barbara's favorite job though was being a mom and grandmother. She was so proud of her sons and followed their sporting events diligently. She cherished her time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Barb had this poem written by her granddaughter Allison, when she was young, hanging in her bedroom. She always treasured it.

GRANDMAS

Grandmas are the next best thing to mother.

They are always there for you when you're bad.

She takes away the hurt like no other;

Especially when you are very sad.

Grandma's house always has good things to eat,

Whether she buys it at the store or bakes.

Going there is always a special treat,

Full of tarts, pies, cookies, puddings, and cakes.

Reading books, playing house, pushing the swing,

Are only a few of the things she does with me,

And when she puts me to bed she will sing.

I love her so much it is plains to see.

If I could make a wish with a fairy

I would wish for Barbara and Mary.

Her hobbies included knitting, watching her beloved Broncos, attending the Fun Days rodeo proudly watching her great-grandchildren, Carter and Camryn participating, spending time with her family and watching any rodeo event on television.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, siblings, Pete, Fred, Dorthy , Shirley, and Rosemary and stepson David Stevenson.

She is survived by her sister Bonnie of Colorado, sons, Ben (Lisa) LeVasseur of Upton, Scott (Nichole) LeVasseur of Thorne Bay. Alaska, and Mark Stevenson of Upton, stepson Bobbie Stevenson of Virginia; grandchildren, Darcie (Sean) Crabtree, Allison (Chuck) Farella, Joy Stewart, Kevin (Moe) Stevenson and Dustin Stevenson; several step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren, Mason, Carter, Camryn, and Davey; several step great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place and a service is being planned at a later date due to COVID.

Memorials to either the Upton Fire & Ambulance Service or to Weston County Health Services In Home Services can be directly mailed to Ben LeVasseur , Box 134, Upton, WY 82730.

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