Stephanie Gaitten-Rahjes

Stephanie Gaitten-Rahjes (58) from Aurora, Colorado born on October 14, 1965 passed away, at her home, with her husband by her side on December 14, 2023. Stephanie was born in Lexington, Kentucky to Ronald and Phyllis Gaitten and was their second child. Stephanie moved to Boulder, Colorado in 1974 with her family when her Father accepted a job with IBM in Boulder. In November of 2021 she was diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).

Stephanie graduated from Boulder High School in 1983 and then attended and graduated from The University of Colorado in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business, Focused on Accounting. She Immediately entered public accounting after graduation. She grew to specialize in Corporate Tax. Stephanie met her husband, Gary Rahjes, in May 1990 and they married in May 1992. They have 3 children, Davis Rahjes, Mary Rahjes and Carol (Rahjes) Dahlman.

Stephanie dedicated her life to her family doing everything she could to ensure they had the tools to succeed in whatever career they decided to pursue. She was always involved in the children's school education, events, and activities. She still managed to become a successful and highly respected CPA. She had spent the last 33 ½ years with the same CPA firm.

Stephanie loved to travel and was ecstatic to finally see Paris and London with her daughters after their college graduation. After her children grew up and left the home she found another love, that being enjoying the Colorado outdoors. She loved sharing the outdoors with her family whenever possible and even trail hiking by herself at a local State Park, to focus. Stephanie's 2 favorite locations were Estes Park, Co., and Maui, Hawaii.

Stephanie is survived by her husband Gary Rahjes, her 3 children; Davis Rahjes, Mary Rahjes and Carol (Rahjes) Dahlman and her brother Ronald Gaitten II. Stephanie is preceded in Death by her Mother and Father (Phyllis and Ronald Gaitten) and her sister Cheryl (Gaitten) Brunz.