Kae Barber Obituary (1951 - 2005)

Kae Barber LAYTON - Llona Kae Barber, age 53, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2005 in her home in Layton after a long, courageous and valiant battle with cancer. She was born July 17, 1951 in Idaho Falls, Idaho a daughter of Richard Glenn Stevenson and Illona Rae Berrett. Kae will be remembered by many people as a loving mother and grandmother, a dear sister, a sweet daughter, a great friend and a mentor. She was particularly close to her children and grandchildren. The oldest of five children, Kae grew up in South Weber, Utah and graduated from Clearfield High in 1969. She attended Weber State University. Kae became the manager of the Ogden City Mall, where she created the Treehouse Children's Museum. She made an impact and long lasting impression on the city of Ogden with her compassion and her desire for positive growth in the community. She served on the Jr. Achievement Board, the Downtown Ogden Association, the Chamber of Commerce, the Women in Management Board and many other committees and associations. She later managed the Fashion Place Mall in Murray. She was very successful in this arena and received many acknowledgements and awards for her outstanding leadership and business skills. She left the corporate world to open her own restaurants on historic 25th street in downtown Ogden. Zona Roja and Ev'r Greens were cutting edge innovations with their health inspired cuisine. She later worked at Enable Industries assisting the handicapped. Her talents and accomplishments in life were many. Kae loved music, movies, reading, nature and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She possessed beauty, compassion, wit, love, determination, wisdom, appreciation for life and an especially strong bond with her children. She will be remembered for being a true mentor and friend to her children and to all who knew her. She always professed a strong connection with God. Her spirituality and heightened awareness is an inspiration for us all. Kae is survived by her children, Brandon Barber and Mika Barber; her mother, Illona Stevenson; her brothers and sisters, Rick Stevenson, Shelli Stevenson, Brad Stevenson, and Lisa DeFriez; her grandchildren, Canyon Barber, Jackson Barber, Dalton Hughes-Barber, Brighton Forsgren and Rachel Gitlin and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Stevenson and her grandparents, Don and Althera Berrett. Kae is most grateful to her nurse Mandy Page for her nurturing care; she is truly an angel among us. Also Kae is grateful to her brother, Rick Stevenson, and her mother, Ilona Stevenson for their selfless gifts of time, nurturing, and care. Kae enriched our lives with compassion, determination, laughter, and bravery. Kae kept her family laughing even in her final weeks. She will be deeply missed but will remain in our hearts, minds, and lives forever. VisitationLayton Creekside Stake Center 1480 W. Phillips St. Layton, UT February 5, 2005 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM ServiceLayton Creekside Stake Center 1480 W. Phillips St. Layton, UT February 5, 2005 11:30 AM CemeterySyracuse City Cemetery 1290 South 1000 West Syracuse, UT 84075 February 5, 2005