STEPENOFF, Keith

Keith Stepenoff

1951 – 2021

Mr. Keith Stepenoff of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Marjorie Stepenoff, passed away peacefully in his home in Lethbridge on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the age of 70 years.

Keith was born on October 29, 1951, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan to Nick (Helena) Stepenoff. He grew up on the family farm just outside Paradise Valley. Keith graduated from E.H. Walter School in Paradise Valley. He went straight to work after high school in Edmonton at Derrick Dodge as a lot man. From there he went to work with friends on a crew in road construction in various parts of Alberta. When he was working in Lethbridge he met the love of his life Marjorie, and her three children. Shortly after they moved to the family farm outside of Paradise Valley. That’s when they decided to adopt Troy and Tashia. Keith and Marjorie farmed till 1989, then moved back to Lethbridge, where Keith became a realter till he retired in 2019-2020.

Keith and Marjorie loved to travel and traveled many different places. Two of Keith’s favorite places to travel were Hawaii and Fairmont Hot Spring’s, some of Keith’s interests were hunting, fishing, camping, playing pool and having coffee with his friends. He enjoyed watching his grandsons play volleyball and baseball, and spending time with his children. He also loved watching the Edmonton Oilers games, he was an Oiler’s fan.

Keith is survived by his three daughters Christine (Glenn) Gouthro, of Wainwright, AB, Patti Christiansen of Calgary, AB, and Tashia Stepenoff of Lethbridge, AB; two sons, Mike Christiansen of St. Catherine’s, Ontario, and Troy Stepenoff of Lethbridge, AB; grandchildren Jasmine, Dustin, Kyla, Dallin, Ryan, Kale, Brett, Brandon, Drake and Bailey; three great grandchildren; sisters Linda (Gerald) Reasbeck of Manotick, Ontario, Doreen (Dennis) Erker of Edmonton, AB; brother Gary (Linda) Stepenoff of Scottsdale, AZ; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families.

He is predeceased by his parents Nick and Helena Stepenoff.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4 Street South, Lethbridge Alberta. Due to COVID restrictions, only a limited number of people will be able to attend, please RSVP by going to https://www. fhwebsites.org/ymb/obituary/Keith-Stepenoff.

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