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Janene M. Stevens, 54

Janene M. Stevens of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away on Sept. 15, 2017, in St. Maries. She was born to Eugene and Sharlene (Bauder) Dixon on April 28, 1963 in Compton, Calif. Janene grew up in Orange County and graduated from high school in Fullerton, Calif. On Dec. 7, 1985, she married John Stevens in Las Vegas, Nev. The couple made their home in Long Beach, Calif. She was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family. Janene and her husband were foster parents to over 50 children throughout the years.

Janene was a member of Real Life Ministries Church in Post Falls. She took a role of leadership in Celebrate Recovery and Benevolence Assistance at the church.

Janene is survived by her husband John at the family home; daughters Mary (Bertrand) Desilva of Yorba Linda, Calif., Rebecca Stevens of Rathdrum, Mariah Mata of Spanaway, Wash., Shelby Stevens of Post Falls; sons James (Cecelia) Rhodes of Post Falls, John Stevens III of Atsugi, Japan, Lucas (Courtney) Lott of Ramstein, Germany, Daniel Stevens of Coeur d’Alene, Thomas Stevens of Post Falls and Alex Stevens of Post Falls. Also surviving are her mother Sharlene Mauritz of Nuevo, Calif.; brother Charles Dixon of Buena Park, Calif.; sister Patricia Calvert of Moreno Valley, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life, starting with dinner at 5:45 p.m. with a service to follow, will be Tuesday Sept. 26, 2017, at Real Life Ministries Church, 1860 N. Cecil Road Building 2, Post Falls. Please dress casual. Memorial contributions are suggested to help with medical expenses through a Go Fund Me Account: gf.me/u/cxp5mz.

Please visit her online memorial at www.hodgefuneralhome.com.