Ronald Stevens

RONALD HERBERT STEVENS 1928 – 2023

It is with sadness that the family announce the death of Ron Stevens at Concordia Hospital, on May 31,2023, at the age of 94 years.

He will be lovingly remembered by Irene, his wife of 63 years, Judith, his daughter, and Chris (Leigh), his son, Etta (Josh), Skyla, Colton, his grandchildren, James, great grandchild, and Shirley Mikuska, his sister. Ron was predeceased by Afred, his father, Mabel, his mother, Fred, Arthur (Linda), his brothers, and Frank Mikuska, his brother-in-law.

Ron was born on July 15, 1928, in the town of Birnie, Manitoba which is close to Riding Mountain

National Park. Ron was only five years old and the oldest of four siblings when his father died. They were raised by their mother, Granny, and Grandad in Birnie.

Ron went to Normal School for teachers. He taught for a brief time before attending the University of Manitoba and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1955. He worked as a journalist for the Winnipeg Tribune and the Canadian Press prior to teaching full time. He later completed his Master of Education and Master of Arts during the 1970’s.

He taught high school English at Teulon Collegiate, Transcona Collegiate and Miles MacDonnell

Collegiate. He also worked for two and a half years at the Manitoba Department of Education promoting Canadian Literature and Middle Years programming.

In retirement, he pursued his passion for writing. His research into his Grandad’s tall tales, compelled him to write two creative nonfiction historical award-winning novels, Much Ado About Squat and Much More Ado About Squat, that took place between the 1880’s and early 1900’s when “pioneers by the thousands trekked westward over newly laid railway tracks to settle the vast wilderness of the Great Central Plain.”

Cremation has taken place. The celebration of Ron’s life will take place on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 2

pm at the Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray, Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB. For those who wish to join virtually can select "Join Livestream" below.

If you wish to make a donation in his memory, Ron would be pleased to know that it went to Fort Whyte Alive Nature Centre, one of his favourite places.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.thomsoninthepark.com for the Stevens family.