Steve Rory Turner

Steve was a man of skill as a carpenter, he was known for exacting standards and a craftsman’s eye – a perfectionist who refused to accept anything less than right. That same drive gave his projects dignity and longevity, and it shaped the way he approached life.

During the later years of his father Charles (Chuck), Steve provided care and support. When his mother Elsie needed more help. Steve became her caregiver. Elsie often said she would rather be at home than in a care home and Steve made that possible for her. He and his mother travelled to Swift Current a few times to visit relatives and friends; those trips were a mix of reunion and quiet companionship.

Steve also carried his burdens openly. In a heartfelt conversation during one Swift Current visit, he told a family member “I have had many struggles in my life and many I am sorry for. I have lived much of my life with addictions, and I know it has really messed me up. I have hurt relationships with family and friends.” That honesty showed Steve’s capacity for reflection and his desire, as best as he could, for reconciliation.

He was happiest in his own space, the place where his mind quieted and his hands could create. He found peace in small, natural moments.

A walk today along the Swift Current Creek, as I watched the cottonwoods reflected in the water, I felt a peace come over me as I thought of Steve. “I am at peace, my mind is still, and my soul has finally been calmed.” These words captured the relief and softness he finally found.

Steve is survived by his son, Darren Turner, daughter Adele (Turner) Kirwan, brothers Kim (Debbie) and Rick Turner, his grandchildren Elizabeth Turner, Olivia Sam and Will Kirwan, Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles and other family relatives. He was predeceased by his Mother and Father.

A small family service will be held in Swift Current at a later date.