Kirsten Stacey Meyer

Kirsten Stacey Meyer, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away in a boating accident at Lake Powell, Utah on July 12, 2017. Born May 8, 1965 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Kirsten was the second of three children of Ferdinand Meyer and Shannon Mendonca. Kirsten is survived by her father Ferd and step-mother Valentina Meyer of Battlement Mesa, Colorado, her mother Shannon and step-father Jerry Mendonca of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, her older brother David Meyer (wife Yoalder) of Durham, North Carolina, and her younger sister Jyll Scott (husband Rick) of Castle Rock, Colorado. Kirsten also leaves a niece (Eden) and three nephews (Greyson, Quin, and Truman) of North Carolina, and three nephews (Aidan, Kellen, and Curren) of Castle Rock, Colorado. She also leaves two step-sisters in Gothenburg, Sweden, Alexandra Tittus and Valentina Cammans. Kirsten lived in Canada until age 10, when her family moved to Littleton, Colorado. She graduated from Littleton High School in 1983, and received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 1997. Kirsten was employed as Executive Assistant of The Alan Smith Team at Re/Max Professionals for 28 years, where she was a hardworking and dedicated teammate, and developed a close relationship with every member of the team. Kirsten was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served a full-time mission for the Church in the Washington DC South Mission from 2004-2005. She served for more than 15 years as an ordinance worker in the Denver Colorado Temple. Kirsten also served in many different capacities in her ward, including as a Cub Scout Den Leader, and at her passing, as Primary President. Kirsten had many passions in life. She was an excellent and engaged athlete who played basketball, skydived, water-skied, completed a marathon, was a double black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and participated in many triathlons and endurance races. Kirsten loved being outdoors to engage nature, including biking and hiking throughout Colorado, and an annual week vacation on a houseboat at Lake Powell. Kirsten was well travelled, and visited many countries around the world. Kirsten had a warm spirit that lifted her family and friends, and others who crossed her path. She enjoyed the company of family and friends. She had a sarcastic wit and good sense of humor, and was especially wonderful with her niece and nephews. Kirsten was a gentle soul who found beauty in everyone and everything, and found ways to share that light with others. One well-known example that touched so many family and friends is the beautiful sunrise photos and inspirational quotes that she shared on social media during her daily early morning walks. Horan & McConaty Funeral Home is handling arrangements. The family will receive guests for a reception on Sunday, July 23, 2017 from 6-8pm at Horan & McConaty, 5303 E. County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado 80122. The funeral service will be held Monday, July 24, 2017 at 11am at the Perry Park Ward meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 950 S. Plum Creek Boulevard, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bishop Bruce Davis will preside at the service. Flowers are appreciated. Or, a contribution may be made to the Douglas County Land Conservancy, 513 Wilcox Street, Suite 230, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 (www.douglaslandconservancy.org). “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” (Matthew 25:23) Please leave your condolences for the family by signing the guest book below.