Picture of Ron and Kathy Mollard at Stony Mountain Elementary School
on the occasion of Kathy’s retirement in 1986
The Katherine and Ron Mollard Community Fund was created by their daughter, Merilee Mollard, to honour them and their commitment to community.
Ron, Merilee, and Kathy
Ron, known as Tex, and Kathy, known to most as Kay, lived, loved, and supported their
community. In their honour, their Fund will support community activities specific to Stonewall
and Stony Mountain.
Ron and Kathy married July 5th, 1958, and lived their lives, raising three children, Ronnie, Larry
and Merilee in Stonewall. Tex owned and operated his construction company Mollard Moving
and Construction, while Kathy was the principal of Stony Mountain Elementary from
1960-1986. There was nothing Kathy enjoyed more than reading and singing with the
students. Kathy’s proudest moment was the completion of the school expansion. To quote Tex, he was sure that Kathy’s van knew how to drive to Stony Mountain on its own.
The entire family logged many hours on Highway 67 going back and forth between Stonewall
and Stony Mountain.
Kathy with Larry, Merilee and Ronnie
Ron with Larry, Merilee and Ronnie
Upon her retirement Kathy and Tex fulfilled their dream of breeding and raising horses. Kathy
loved to ride and they both loved to watch their family work with the horses on their farm.
Charlie Birt (Merilee’s husband), Merilee Mollard, ICF’s Tracy Holod
To donate to this Fund, or any of our Funds,
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- Please visit Endow Manitoba’s website – To donate to the Interlake Community Foundation securely with a credit card on-line, please click here All credit card donations are processed and receipted for us by the Winnipeg Foundation and you will receive a charitable receipt by email. Enter “The Katherine and Ron Mollard Community Fund’ where it asks “Name of Fund”;
- Download our donation form if you wish to mail in a cheque General donation form ICF
- If you would like to send an e-transfer, please use info@interlakefoundation.ca and follow-up with an email to us with your name and mailing address so that we can send you a donation receipt.
- An Annual or Monthly recurring gift. You make an initial contribution and a commitment to add to the initial donation over a period of months or years. Click here to set up with a credit card and click “make a repeating gift” https://www.mycharitytools.com/gift/wpgfdn/donate?fund=254
- Publicly listed securities. Donating gifts of securities (including stocks, mutual funds and bonds) is a great way to support your community and reduce your tax bill. When you transfer securities to the ICF through the Winnipeg Foundation, you receive a tax receipt and eliminate capital gains tax. The Winnipeg Foundation does not charge the ICF a fee to process these transaction. Please speak with your financial or tax advisor to see if this is the best option for you. Click here to download the Gift Transfer Form: WpgFdn_-_Securities_Transfer_Form-CIBC
- A gift in memory of a relative or friend. If you give us the name and address of the family, we will send them a card to let them know you have made a memorial donation.
- Pop by our office in the Town of Stonewall Building at 293 Main Street in Stonewall, top floor. If no one is in the office, just slide it under our door. Office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:15 AM to 3:30PM. Please call if you’d like an appointment 204-467-5634 at a different date/time – we will do our best to accommodate you.
The ICF is proud to be the steward of this legacy.
Article from the Stonewall Teulon Tribune, October 23, 2025 edition, page 13