Yvonne "Joy" Stevenson's Obituary
Yvonne “Joy” Stevenson, age 73, passed away at her home in Columbia City, Oregon, on July 6, 2022.
Joy was born on December 22, 1948, in Portland, Oregon, to Gladys and Jack Brewer. As a young adult, Joy moved and settled down in Columbia County with her family, where she remained a resident for 50 years. She started her career as Private Art Teacher and loved creating art in her free time. She was talented in many area’s including ceramics, tole painting, and anything including paint and pencils.
Joy is survived by her loving husband, Joe Stevenson; sons, Rick Brown, Joe Stevenson Jr., Eric Stevenson; daughters, Amy Albertson, Sheri Stevenson, Debbie Spafford, Janette Stevenson, and Chelse Stevenson; twenty grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by many.
A private family graveside will be held in Joy’s honor at Skyline Memorial Gardens, in Portland, Oregon. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com
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