Celebrating the Life of

Claire B. Stoner

1951 – 2017

The Chain
We knew little that morning
That God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
That day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
Your love is still our guide:
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one
The chain will link again.

In Loving Memory of Claire Stoner

His Date and Place of Birth

December 19, 1951

Williston, North Dakota

His Date and Place of Passing

September 15, 2017

Sidney, Montana

His Mass of Christian Burial

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church

Williston, North Dakota

Friday, September 22, 2017

11:00 AM

Officiating

Father Joseph Evinger

Musicians

GP Eleria Sarah Haugen

Casket Bearers

Glenn Stoner Craig Stoner Vernon Stoner

Cory Stoner Dean Klein Aubrey Fosburgh

His Final Resting Place

Riverview Cemetery

Williston, North Dakota

Claire Boyd Stoner was born on December 19, 1951 to Carl and Delores (Brunelle) Stoner in Williston, North Dakota. He was the second child in a family of eleven. He was raised northeast of Williston on the family farm and attended Palmer school during his elementary years. He graduated from Williston High School in 1970 and from Wyoming Technical Institute in 1971.

Claire was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Betty” Moe on October 29, 1980. Together they raised two children, Brad and Teresa.

He was employed at Haugen’s Inc. part time during his High School Years and returned to work at Haugen’s full time following his graduation from Wyoming Tech. He continued working for the next forty years until his retirement in 2011.

His love of hunting, target shooting, and anything gun related brought him into the lives of many people which resulted in many long lasting friendships. Following his retirement, he spent much of his time visiting friends at breakfast, traveling to gun shows, and spending time with his grandchildren whom he loved dearly.

Preceding Claire in death, were his parents, Carl and Delores; two infant sisters, Carla and Delores; a brother, Wayne; and sister-in-law, Brenda Stoner.

Surviving Claire is his wife, Betty Stoner of Epping; son, Brad (Vanessa) Stoner; daughter, Teresa (Karlen) Pope; brothers, Glenn (Darcie) Stoner, Craig Stoner, Vernon (Janet) Stoner, Cory (Karla) Stoner; sisters, Janice (Dean) Klein, Darla (Aubrey) Fosburgh, Lana Stoner; five grandchildren, Taylor (Ryan) Claycomb, Logan Allard, Katelyn Meissel, Brandon Stoner, Matthew Stoner; two great-grandchildren, Noah Claycomb, Ryder Claycomb; and numerous nieces and nephews.