Kathryn W. Stevens

Apr 5, 1940 -

Nov 4, 2025

Kathy passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, with her husband, Tim, holding her hand.

Born on April 5, 1940, in St. Louis, Mo., she spent her youth in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Graduating from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in teaching, she spent the next few years teaching in Michigan. With an interest in travel, she accepted a position in Schweinfurt, Germany, on a military base, teaching army dependents. She enjoyed weekends sightseeing around Europe with other teachers. It was there that she met a young army lieutenant named Tim, whom she married three years later upon his return from Vietnam.

The next years were spent teaching in Tacoma, Wash., while Tim was stationed at Ft. Lewis. During that time on weekends, she captained Tim's fishing boat while he ran the gear. After Tim's second tour in Vietnam, they returned to Ft. Lewis. Kathy kept busy teaching, getting a pilot's license and having her son, John.

Then, it was off to Alaska for Tim's last military assignment. Kathy resumed her teaching career, getting a master's degree in special education at the University of Alaska Anchorage. She became active in a women's group, PEO. She remained with that organization for over 60 years. All was not work for Kathy. She enjoyed weekends hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. A cabin was built on a salmon river in remote Alaska. After retirement, summers were spent on the river. She was joined by her family for visits during these times. The grandchildren especially enjoyed the adventures in wild Alaska.

Kathy's first adventure after retirement was an African safari. This was followed by vacations to Mexico, Hawaii, Central America, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Bali, the islands of Micronesia and the Philippines. During those trips, Kathy enjoyed exploring ancient ruins, WWII sites, visiting different cultures and snorkeling.

Due to the onset of Parkinson's disease, travel stopped, and Kathy moved to Hailey, Idaho, to be with family. She also continued activities with PEO. She spent a lot of time visiting the Senior Connection's dementia group. With further decline in health, Kathy spent her last years in The Cove nursing home in Bellevue, Idaho. Tim was her constant companion throughout the ordeal.

Kathy is survived by her husband of 58 years; son, John; daughter-in-law, Carolina; grandson, Jack; and granddaughter, Denali.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Senior Connection.

Kathy's ashes will be spread in the river in front of her Alaska cabin.