Patricia Irene Plaster Stevens

Patricia Irene Plaster Stevens, 72, of Sandpoint died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 at her home. Patricia was born June 16, 1937 in Sandpoint the seventh of ten children born to Oran and Marguerite Plaster. She married Glenn Donald Stevens on Sept. 6, 1954. Their son Wesley Dean was born in 1955. Pat worked as a cook for Farmin School in Sandpoint for many years before moving to Spokane where she ran her own plant shop business. She moved to Alaska after Glenn passed away in 1980. She worked at the Sunset Inn and the Hilltop Truck Stop in Fairbanks as a waitress, doing what she enjoyed most, serving others. She then worked in Kotzebue in the gold mines as a camp cook. She returned to Sandpoint where she worked at Dover Day Care for Maggie Becher. She enjoyed her friends there and the many children she loved dearly. Pat is survived by her son: Wesley (Vicki) Stevens of Sandpoint; two granddaughters: Tonya (Jeremy) Davis and Joanna Stevens, five great grandchildren, Tyler, Ashley, Markus, Travis, and Tanis; sisters: Vivian (Frank) Willford of Cocolalla, Elaine (Chris) Vardas of Oregon; sister-in-law: Linda Plaster of Sandpoint; brother: Leonard Plaster of Sandpoint; numerous nieces, and nephews. In addition to her husband Glenn she was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: Bonnie, Shirley, Evelyn, sister-in-law Nancy Plaster; and her brothers: Jack, David, and Mike. Pat will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Memorial graveside services will be conducted 2:00PM, Friday, October 30, 2009 at Pinecrest Cemetery, with Father Dennis C. Day, officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the service at the Eagles Lodge, on Baldy Mtn. Rd, 1511 John Hudson Lane, in Sandpoint, hosted by the Eagles Ladies. The family suggests memorials to Kinderhaven, PO Box 2097, Sandpoint, ID 83864.