DeAnna Jean Stover, 82, Moose Lake, devoted Jehovah Witness, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend made her journey to Paradise on October 3, 2022, at her home with cherished loved ones by her side.

The eldest of ten, DeAnna was born January 23, 1940 to Kenneth and Ann (Fairbanks) Bowers. After graduating high school, DeAnna was briefly married and had two sons, Billy and James Mayo. She then met a charming firefighter, Herman "Smoky" Stover and was united in marriage October 6, 1962, raising two children, Angi and Danny Stover. They enjoyed life gardening and farming and were happily married until Smoky's death in 2016.

DeAnna was a caring and compassionate woman, and those attributes led her to continue her education, earning her nursing degree from St. Scholastica in 1973. Her career brought her many places, including Nopeming nursing home, Moose Lake state hospital, St. Luke's hospital, Carlton nursing home and Mash-Ka-Wisen treatment center.

DeAnna led her life by example and faith until her final breath was taken. She began her Bible study in 1964, becoming baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She carried her faith in her heart always. She was a soft spoken, caring woman who was always welcoming with open arms, a beautiful smile and twinkling eyes. Her gentle demeanor and quick-witted humor made people comfortable and at ease, no matter the situation.

DeAnna loved her family, her friends and her brothers and sisters in fellowship. Her favorite color was red. She loved flower gardens, studying the Bible and going on impromptu road trips. She cherished her children and loved her grandchildren more than anything. When DeAnna spoke of her grandchildren, she would radiate with love and pride.

If you knew DeAnna, you knew love.

Preceded in death by her parents and loving husband Smoky, she was also preceded in death by sisters: Bev Anderson and Donna Copeland; brothers: Roy, Ronald and Jerry Bowers and Douglas Tubbs; and niece: Darlene Anderson.

DeAnna will be deeply and forever missed by her children: Bill Mayo, Jim Mayo, Angi (Stover) Strongitharm (Jim), Dan Stover (Becky), Hez Nelson, Josh Nelson, Ivy Nelson, and Jesse Nelson, seventeen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, sisters Karen Sampson of Princeton, Kathy (Dale) Lindholm of Duluth and Darlene (Charles) Hawkins of Duluth and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Memorial service is being held on October 23, 2022 at 3pm at Kingdom Hall in Moose Lake, MN with a light luncheon to follow.