Kathryn Florence Stain

Kathryn Stain, age 84, our loving mom, grandma, great-grandma, aunt and friend passed away September 14, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 15, 1939 in Ogden, UT, to Leonard Giles and Emeline Hendricks Florence.

She grew up on a dairy farm in Porterville. She married Norman Stain on June 26, 1957 in Morgan. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City temple. They had four children that were her greatest blessings. Norman and Kathy were later divorced.

As a young mom she enjoyed being a Cub Scout leader for her boys. Taking her kids camping, fishing, and hunting. She supported her kids and enjoyed cheering them on at sporting events. She was a loving mom and grandma, she loved them with all her heart, we loved her too and she will be missed!

She had a passion for animals, she shared her love of horses with her best friend and sister Lana. She enjoyed traveling and riding in the mountains and often took her grandkids with her and they loved learning from her. She loved her dogs as well, she had boxers and shitzus.

 She took pride in her property, she always had a garden and enjoyed planting different varieties of flowers. She had a green thumb and could make anything grow. She taught her daughter and grandkids how to can peaches and salsa. Though they often ate more peaches than they canned.

Kathy was always a hard worker, she worked on the mink farms with her dad, and later worked at ATK Thiokol and retired from Granite Construction.

She is survived by her 4 children, Norman (Sue) Bradley Stain of Ogden, Leonard Tommy (Jill) Stain of Willard, Randy (Shelley) Samuel Stain of Farr West. Kelly S. (Rodd) McDermott of Taylor. 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren and many other loved ones.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers Sam and Larry and 2 sisters LaMar and Lana.

A graveside for friends and family will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024 at Noon, at the Porterville Utah Cemetery under the direction of Walker Mortuary. Condolences can be sent to walker-mortuary.com.