Katherine "Kate" Geraldine Stephens

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Katherine (Kate) Stephens on Tuesday November 1, 2022 at the Grace Hospital with her sister and her niece by her side.

Kate leaves behind, her sister Carol Stephens, her nephews, James (Kathleen), Jeremy (Paula), her nieces Taylor (Kevin), Alex (Shane) and her great nieces and nephews, Danielle, Meaghan, Ben, Emma and Brenley.

She was predeceased by her beloved partner, Peter Campbell and her sister Susan Jackson.

Kate was born in Winnipeg in 1943 and at the age of 16 she and her family moved to London England where she continued her education. She was bitten by the travel bug early in life, which took her to places like Afghanistan and India, before embarking as an entrepreneur in Winnipeg with her interior design studio and as a manufacturer’s agent.

Her lifelong love of horses led her to eventually owning East Gate Farm, a horse boarding facility near Bird’s Hill Park. Part of the charm was her Caboose House, where those from the horse community would gather over coffee and sweets. She was a mentor to countless young horse lovers and her hose rolling technique is still being used by many.

A piece of her heart will always be at the cottage at Stephenson’s Point where she spent happy summers with Carol and in Mesa AZ wintering and travelling with Peter.

Kate was generous, strong, and incredibly kind. Her strength and independence was in everything she touched, and she will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone who loved her.

Please join us Saturday November 19th, 2022 at 1pm to 3:30pm at Rae and Jerry’s, 1405 Portage Ave to share stories about Kate.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lake Winnipeg Foundation at lakewinnipegfoundation.org