Stephanie Dawn Abbath

Stephanie Dawn Abbath passed peacefully away July 14th, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.

Stephanie was born in Ventura California to Jerry Branch and Yvonne Willis on August 8th, 1964.

Shortly after her birth her family moved to Montrose Colorado where she would be raised by her grandmother Mae Veo or “Nana”. They spent the majority of their time at the family ranch located above Cimmeron, Colorado. There they hosted hunters from around the country, had family parties and just enjoying the simple life. It was there that Stephanie met her future husband and love of her life Bill Abbath when she locked him inside of the ranch’s outhouse. At the ranch, she spent many of her days fishing and swimming in the ponds.

Stephanie and Bill were married November 14th, 1980, in Montrose Colorado. In 1981 they welcomed their first child, Billy. Then in 1983 they welcomed their daughter Sarah to the family. Together they raised their two children in Montrose.

Stephanie was a devoted and fabulous wife and mother. She spent her days caring for her garden, house and kids. She took tremendous pride in making her yard and home look absolutely beautiful.

Stephanie had many jobs over the years ranging from driving trucks for Dick Whitney, flagging for road construction, to working as a realtor at a local real estate company. Stephanie was also a very accomplished artist but her favorite job by far was always being a mother.

Later in life, Stephanie enjoyed spending time with and helping raise her grandchildren of which she had 6. When at Grandma’s they could be found in the kitchen learning how to cook, can and bake. They also spent a lot of time toiling in the garden as to bring in a bountiful harvest each year.

Stephanie and Bill built a family farm just south of town with their daughter Sarah and her Husband Bryan. Together they raised their own chickens for eggs, pork, beef and hay. Stephanie even had her chickens trained to come when she called. She enjoyed sitting on her back porch with a glass of tea just looking at the San Juans and basking in the life they had built together.

Stephanie is survived by her loving husband Bill Abbath of Montrose; her son Billy Abbath, wife Misty and their two daughters Katelehn Abbath and Rosilyn Abbath, of Grand Junction; her daughter Sarah Kinser, husband Bryan and their sons Kadin Abbath and Mason Kinser, and daughters Makenna Kinser and Riley Kinser, of Montrose.

Stephanie was preceded in death by her beloved grandmother Mae “Nana” Veo and her father Jerry Branch.

There will be a graveside service at Grand View Cemetery in Montrose on July 19th, 2025, at 10:00am.