Craig Stoa

Craig Stoa passed away August 11, 2024, at Langdon Prairie Health after suffering these past years with COPD and Parkinson’s disease.

Craig was born to Sterling and Emmalyn (Fischer) Stoa on February 28, 1950, in Langdon, ND, at Mercy Hospital. He attended school at St. Alphonsus, graduating in 1968 and notably the last graduating class of St. Alphonsus High School in Langdon. Craig furthered his education at North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND, graduating with a degree in computer programming. In 1984, Craig married Regina Rahn from Wolfenbuttel, West Germany. They lived and shared a wonderful life together in Langdon, ND. They traveled many parts of the United States which they enjoyed thoroughly, as well as making frequent trips over to West Germany to visit with her family and friends. Craig’s beloved wife, Regina, passed away November 16, 2021.

Limited by his health, Craig could not enjoy outdoor sports he liked nor do the jobs that required physical strength, so Gina and Craig pivoted to what they both enjoyed doing indoors which included doing crosswords puzzles, jumbles, word searches, playing card games and watching movies. Craig was a ‘quiet man’ who could speak volumes on numerous subjects once engaged. His interests varied from historical, science, non-fiction involving the early years of settlement in our area of the state and, of course, computers. Craig worked for Napoleon Steel Contractors from 1970-1972 at the MSR site in Nekoma. From 1972 on he started working at the PAR site at Concrete, ND, when he was employed by Pan American World Airways; then from 1977-2013, he worked at the data processing area in the PAR building under numerous contractors, among them were Raytheon and ITT. As a side note, Craig wished to share the names of those that he worked with all those many years and had us insert the link if you wished to see the safeguard personnel that he worked with, so go to: http://srmsc.org/fd30e0.html, if that interests you.

Craig is survived by his siblings: Alan (Teresa) Stoa of New Mexico, Diane (Kenneth) Nelson of North Dakota, Rodney (Mary) Stoa of North Dakota, and Jon Stoa of California as well as his many nieces and nephews. He shall be greatly missed, but we also know that his days of suffering have now come to an end, and he has joined all our beloved family members and friends in their eternal resting place enveloped by a love that is beyond description. Rest now, brother, and enjoy the beautiful place you picked out!

A private family service and inurnment will be held at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Langdon, ND, at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024..