Age 80, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Wellbridge of Pinckney. He was born July 19, 1943 in Manistee, Michigan, the son of Joseph A. and Alice B. (Swanson) Stevens.
Jim graduated from Buckley High School in 1961, and then served in the United States Air Force from 1961-1965, in Italy and Crete. He earned his Bachelors Degree from Owosso Bible College. Jim and Judy fostered 32 boys between 1965-1980. He was very involved with serving within the Church of the Nazarene. He served as youth pastor from 1972-1974, at the Lansing South Church of the Nazarene and was a Sunday School teacher over the years in many locations. He later attended Chapman Memorial Church in Vicksburg, and most recently was a member of the Chelsea Church of the Nazarene. Starting in 1974, Jim worked for the Federal Prison System in: Marion, Illinois; Oxford, Wisconsin, Lake Placid, New York; Oakdale, Louisiana, and retired as a Safety Manager in Milan, Michigan.
On July 10, 1965, he married Judy Brenner in Perry, Michigan, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, Jeff (Anne) Stevens of Lowell; his daughter, JoEllen (Matthew) Barnes of Chelsea; three grandchildren, Blake, Sydney, and Sara Barnes; and his brother, Alan (Roberta) Stevens of Buckley; grand step-children, Tanner and Hunter; and 2 step-great granddaughters. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ed Stevens and sister, Joanne Wheeler.
Funeral services was held Friday, June 14, 2024, 11:00 am at Chelsea Church of the Nazarene, 12126 Jackson Road, Dexter MI 48130, with Rev. Jeff Crowder officiating. The family received friends Friday from 10-11 am. Memorial contributions may be made to Chelsea Church of the Nazarene P.O. Box 389, Chelsea, Michigan 48118. Burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 10 am. Arrangements were entrusted to Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea.
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My heart breaks we couldn't be there to support your family. We were in the ER with our son all day. He's going to be ok just a bumpy road ahead. God bless you all and I'm praying for your hearts.