Arlene Stephens

Arlene Deakin Stephens Loving Mother Jewel Arlene Deakin Stephens, 70, returned home to her Heavenly Father February 8, 2009 at her home in Tooele, Utah , following a three year courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and nephew, Bryan, in her last moments of life. She lived a very happy and fulfilling life. Arlene was born May 6, 1938 to Max Howard and Emma Jewel Miller Deakin. At the age of 19 she bought the Waterlou Beauty Salon in which she gave her two sisters their first job. She obtained her instructors license and taught Cosmetology at Continental Beauty College. Married Roger Maxwell Stephens September 8, 1965; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple; He passed away October 27, 1995. Arlene loved to go on cruises and was able to go to Hawaii twice. Her last cruise was to Alaska in 2005 with all of her siblings and daughter, Connie. She loved going with the senior citizens to Wendover and play Bingo and her Sunday family dinners. Survived by daughters: Carol (Scott) Stone and Connie Sego; son, Larry (Sarah) Stephens; sisters and brothers: Barb (Gary) Roberts, Margy (Cal) Cook; Jim (Judy) Deakin and Dan (Pat) Deakin; grandchildren: Jessica, Erica, Kalli, Kyler, Kathryn, Nina and Jamie; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; son-in-law, Del Sego; brother, Richard; and favorite dog, Brandy. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Hospice, and her wonderful neighbors, who showed so much loving care. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 11:00 a.m. at the Droubay Ward, 691 East 1370 North, Tooele, Utah. Viewings will be held Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and Thursday at the church, 10-10:45 a.m. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park.