Obituary

Remembering Sharon J. Stevens

Sharon Joy (DeKleine) Stevens, age 69, of Wyoming, was peacefully called home to her heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. After a 2021 diagnosis of stage four kidney cancer, Sharon powered through treatments and hospital visits while still enjoying some of her favorite pastimes such as camping, playing dominos, long talks on the phone, and supporting her family. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 42 years, James Stevens; her children, Jim and Nickie Stevens, Tom and Ruby Stevens, and Tammy and Kevin Velding; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; her siblings, Kathy Clinton, Delbert DeKleine, and Janice and Keith DeYoung; brothers and sister-in-law; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Delwyn and Marilyn DeKleine; and her brother, Jim DeKleine. Closing with lyrics from one of her favorite artists: “We keep this love in a photograph, We made these memories for ourselves, Where our eyes are never closing, Hearts are never broken, And time's forever frozen, still.” Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 18, at 11 a.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Jamestown) 2371 Riley St., Hudsonville, with Keith DeYoung officiating. The burial will take place at Jamestown Cemetery. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. 

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Being Grandparents with Sharon to Kevin Jr. Kyle, Malachi and Micah, and being parents/step parents/parents-in-law to Tammy and Kevin has been a tremendous experience and honor. Sharon always approached each milestone and each challenge the same way – with love and strength. Thank you, Sharon, many times over for all you were to your family and for the example you set.

— Steve and Linda Scarborough

Our deepest sympathy to the whole family 🙏 You will all be kept in our thoughts and prayers. She was an amazing woman! Thank you for being such good neighbors for so many years! Kathy & Randy Cline

— Kathy & Randy Cline

Our deepest sympathy to the whole family 🙏 You will all be kept in our thoughts and prayers. She was an amazing woman! Thank you for being such good neighbors for so many years! Kathy & Randy Cline

— Kathy & Randy Cline

Jim and Nickie, sending my deepest sympathy to you and your family. May God give you strength and great peace at this time. 🙏🏻🙏🏻💗❤️

— Betty Veldhouse

It has been so great getting reacquainted with Sharon these last 18 months with our weekly dominoes games! I have so many memories of her and her family while growing up! My prayers go out to her entire family, she will be missed!

— Kellie Hermann (Hein)

As her daughter's friend, I have been welcomed into Sharon's home for as long as I can remember. Sharon didn't really care about fancy things or exotic experiences - she was content just spending time with her loved ones. Family and friends were the most important things in her life. I feel blessed to have been a friend that was treated like family. I believe in emulating the best parts of the ones we've lost. Like Sharon, may we always remember that our friends and family are the most important parts of our lives.

— Heather Donahue

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