Maureen Elizabeth Stevenson

May 18, 1937 - February 26, 2026 Maureen Elizabeth Stevenson passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, at The Pioneer Home in Palmer, Alaska. She was 88 years old. Maureen was born on May 18, 1937, in Santa Rita, NM, to Talbot and Kathryn Barger. She lived in Reserve, NM and Ft. Collins, CO before moving her family to Palmer, Alaska in 1971. She is survived by four of her five children: Kelly, Noel, Ruth, and Reed. She was preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers, her three partners, and her first-born son, Stewart. She will be remembered for her strong will, her independence, and her beautiful gardens. The public is invited to join us for a memorial on April 18, at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Palmer. A private family remembrance will be held at a later date. The family asks that those who wish to honor Maureen’s memory take time to enjoy the outdoors, care for animals in need, or tend a garden—simple pleasures she cherished throughout her life.