Helene Stevens

Helene Luck Stevens, 85, of Beaumont, died March 12, 2018, in the peace of her home. She was born March 8, 1933, in Estonia, to Ljubov Kudrjavceva Luck and Ernst Luck. Mrs. Stevens immigrated from Germany to the United States upon marrying Manfred Stevens on July 14, 1961. Together, they established a home in Beaumont and raised two daughters. She was a resident of the area for over fifty-five years.

Helene was fondly known as Madame Stevens, she retired as a BISD educator, having taught French at South Park and West Brook. She completed her undergraduate studies at several European universities and earned a masters in foreign languages at the University of Bonn. Helene was an avid gardener and lover of all things beautiful including the arts, classical music and theatre. Helene was a faithful member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and was a longtime docent for the McFaddin Ward House. She was also an animal lover and supporter of their causes. Helene loved to travel the world throughout her life and never missed a chance to stop by and visit her two sisters in Europe during her travels.

Survivors include daughters, Suzanne “Suzy” Renteln and Tatyana Stevens; nieces, Ingrid Maierhofer and her husband, Horst; Marina Hagen; Sibylle “Bylle” Rath; and Dagmar Sobish; numerous great-nieces and nephews; dear friends, Claire Drullard, Suzanne Venza and Tatiana Alshan and her husband, Michael.

She was preceded in death by parents; husband of thirty-six years, Manfred Stevens; siblings, Ernst                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Luck, Margarita “Rita” Stehmann and Irene “Ira” Luck.

A gathering of Mrs. Stevens’ family and friends will be 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2018, at Broussard’s Chapel, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. Her funeral will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Broussard’s Chapel, with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Stevens name, to the Humane Society of Southeast Texas, 2050 Spindletop, Beaumont, TX 77705 or to Lamar University Foundation, Attn: Manfred Stevens Endowment – KVLU, P.O. Box #10064, Beaumont, TX 77710.