It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our husband, father, and brother(in-law) Ronald Allen Stege. Ron passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 14, 2025 after a brief battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 50 years, Ruth, as well as his children Rachel and Robert. His absence will also be felt by his siblings and their loved ones – Dale Stege (wife Karen), Arleen Stege (daughter Ashley), and Terry Stege (wife Jo-Ann Kerda) – as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. He goes up to meet those who passed on before him, including his parents William and Emily Stege, Ruth’s parents Frank and Mary Bargen, and brother-in-law Don Bargen, and nephew Chad Falk.
Ron was hardworking and had a number of careers that connected him to the community in Carman over the years: CIBC accountant, auditor and manager; the Carman Co-op as an accountant, manager of the machinery department, and the Co-op Gas Bar. He worked with Ruth’s brother Don Bargen at Elite Cellular and went on to purchase his own business, Carman Dry Cleaners. Always loving the farm life, we bought a homestead just northwest of Carman and Ron tried farming along with his regular work. Ron volunteered with the Dufferin Historical Museum for a number of years.
When Ron had more mobility, he loved camping and fishing but the best occupation was helping Ruth’s brother John and the guys on the farm, even after he’d retired. Once his health began to deteriorate, he found joy in bird-watching at the cabin, cooking all sorts of recipes, road trips out to Atikokan, and TV. Lots of TV. Lots of really loud TV (he wasn’t a fan of wearing his hearing aids). And a few times a year, especially at Christmas, Ron would pull out Ruth’s trusty old address book and start calling up friends and family for a good catch-up. Ron’s version of an address book would have been quite interesting, seeing as he didn’t actually call anyone by their actual names. He had a sharp sense of humour and was always ready with a joke.
We already miss you, Ron.
The family greatly appreciates the care and support provided by the incredible staff at Carman Hospital, Boundary Trails, Cancer Care Manitoba, and Doyle’s Funeral Home.
Ron was hardworking and had a number of careers that connected him to the community in Carman over the years: CIBC accountant, auditor and manager; the Carman Co-op as an accountant, manager of the machinery department, and the Co-op Gas Bar. He worked with Ruth’s brother Don Bargen at Elite Cellular and went on to purchase his own business, Carman Dry Cleaners. Always loving the farm life, we bought a homestead just northwest of Carman and Ron tried farming along with his regular work. Ron volunteered with the Dufferin Historical Museum for a number of years.
When Ron had more mobility, he loved camping and fishing but the best occupation was helping Ruth’s brother John and the guys on the farm, even after he’d retired. Once his health began to deteriorate, he found joy in bird-watching at the cabin, cooking all sorts of recipes, road trips out to Atikokan, and TV. Lots of TV. Lots of really loud TV (he wasn’t a fan of wearing his hearing aids). And a few times a year, especially at Christmas, Ron would pull out Ruth’s trusty old address book and start calling up friends and family for a good catch-up. Ron’s version of an address book would have been quite interesting, seeing as he didn’t actually call anyone by their actual names. He had a sharp sense of humour and was always ready with a joke.
We already miss you, Ron.
The family greatly appreciates the care and support provided by the incredible staff at Carman Hospital, Boundary Trails, Cancer Care Manitoba, and Doyle’s Funeral Home.