Irene E. Stevens was born on September 14, 1923, in Delafield Township, Jackson County, Minnesota to the late John and Ida (Kienitz) Hinkeldey. She received her education in District #70 country school and St. Peter Lutheran School. Irene was baptized on October 14, 1923 by Pastor G. Kohlhoff at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in rural Lakefield and later confirmed in that same church in April of 1937 by Pastor Fred Kolander. On May 11, 1947, Irene was united in marriage to Kenny Stevens at the Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Minnesota by Pastor Alferd Seitz. This marriage was blessed with three children, Allan, Jean and Carol. Through the years, Irene worked at several different places throughout Minnesota until becoming a heavy equipment operator for thirty years with her husband, Kenneth, in the construction business, until her retirement. Irene was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lakefield. She enjoyed playing games with the grandkids, sewing, fishing in her earlier years and most of all, spending time with her family. Recently, Irene had been placed in hospice care at the Good Samaritan Society-Sogge Memorial in Windom and passed away there on July 19, 2017, at the age of 93 years. Irene is survived by her three children, Allan Stevens of Lakefield; Jean (Larry) Oelke of Heron Lake; Carol (Kent) Heazlett of Terril, IA; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Willis Hinkeldey (Sharon) of Lakefield; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Stevens on 4-20-2000; daughter-in-law, Carol Stevens; three siblings, Esther Koep, Gladys Garms and Walter Hinkeldey. Blessed be the memory of Irene Stevens.