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Katherine Stegner Obituary
KATHERINE VICTORIA HANSON STEGNER
July 8, 1921
August 21, 2020
Katherine Victoria Hanson Stegner (age 99) passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Friday, August 21, 2020. She was beloved by her family and will be greatly missed.
Vicky was born July 8, 1921, to John Hiram Hanson and Katherine Munro Hanson in Dickinson, North Dakota. She cherished growing up on the Logging Camp Ranch in southwest North Dakota. She had fond memories of riding her horse to a one-room schoolhouse, baking pies and bread with her mother in their cast iron wood burning stove, and helping her dad round up the cattle.
When she turned 14 and finished 8th grade, she rented a room with a classmate and went to a high school of 400 students in Dickinson, North Dakota. During this time, she accepted Christ as her Savior. After she graduated, she went to a business college in Fargo, North Dakota. She had excellent administrative skills and went on to hold numerous secretarial jobs over the years.
On March 7, 1943, she married Frederick Franklin Stegner in Fargo, North Dakota. Vicky only had five weekends with Fred while he was training at Bizerte Camp in Denver before he was shipped overseas to World War II.
After the war was over, Vicky and Fred Stegner moved to Colorado and opened Stegner Portraits located in downtown Colorado Springs. They also started a family and raised their two sons and daughter in Colorado Springs.
In 1946, Vicky joined First United Methodist Church. She served as a Funeral Reception Committee member, Parlor Chairman, Circle Chairman, President of UMW, and more. She was also an active member of the women's educational organization, PEO. Vicky was known for her faith, hospitality, warm friendship, and service.
Vicky was preceded in death by her parents, John & Katherine Hanson; her husband, Fred Stegner; her sister, Louise Kopseng-Klein; and her brother, William Hanson.
Vicky is survived by her brother, Robert Lee Hanson; son, Jim Stegner; daughter, Jill Robinson; son, Gordon Stegner; 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, August 27th at 11 am at First United Methodist Church, 420 North Nevada, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the First United Methodist Church Foundation, Colorado Springs, CO.
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Memories and Condolences
for Katherine Stegner
Evelyn Rini
August 20, 2024
Vicky, I can't believe it's been 4 years since your passing! I think of you often and I certainly miss having you in my chair and making your hair beautiful. The wonderful conversations about our family, and North Dakota always meant so much to me. You were full of so much knowdedge , and your memory was sharp as a tack!! No one will every replace you.
Rhonda Cowan Bryant
September 1, 2020
Jill,
I never met your mom but, do remember you from Wasson and having many portraits done at the studio. If fact one is hanging in our home.
My thoughts and prayers for comfort and my condolences to you and family.
Martha Kinner Wisner
August 28, 2020
Vicky was a special friend to my family! Fred and Vicky were neighbors of our parents, Jerry and Verna Kinner, and were always there for them.
She was helpful to my brother and me and helped us through the funeral of our parents. And much more.
We give her family our blessings and the blessing of our Father God
as they heal from their loss.
Jerry E. Kinner and Matrtha Kinner Wisner
Tuan Nguyen
August 28, 2020
Our condolences to the Robinson's. God bless all of you.
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Arlys Gould-Ferris
August 27, 2020
Vicky Stegner lived her faith and shared it in so many ways. What a joy to have been included in her circle of friends for so many years.
Evelyn
August 26, 2020
Vicky , you definitely were one of my most favorite clients. I feel very blessed to have had you in my chair for 31 years and let me do your hair and make you beautiful. I loved all of your stories You shared with me about growing up in North Dakota. I especially loved the stories about my great grandmother whom I never got to meet. You were a real blessing in my life, and I will miss you so much.
Mary Ann and Bill Lombardi
August 26, 2020
Dear Stegner Family, So sorry for your loss. Your mother was a very special lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
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