Stoa, Jon E. Age 50, of Forest Lake, formerly of Mpls. Beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, passed away on Oct. 06, 2008. Jon was preceded in death by grandmother, May Beeching; nephew, Damian; and half-brother, Leslie. Survived by children, Theresa, Rick, Dominick and Nicole; 6 grandchildren; father, Art Stoa and mother, Sylvia Stoa; brothers, A. Curtis (Connie), Derek (Tracy); sister, Lynda Stoa; many nieces, nephews and friends. Jon will be deeply missed by the many lives he touched. A remembrance service will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 at 2:00 PM, with a gathering 2 hours prior to the service at The EDGE, Christian Fellowship, Zachary Square Mall, 11361 96th Ave No., Maple Grove, MN. Luncheon to follow the service.
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
To anyone who is reading John Stoa's Caring Bridge-Wayne Soderlind, his old friend, has a tumor in his brain found on Monday October 5th. I'm going to set up a Caring Bidge site for him so please look for it.
Melanie
October 06, 2009
Jon you were always a close friend to me and more like my big brother you always was looking out for me I'll miss you!I have good memories of us when we hung together love you Jon!
YOUR FRIEND SPORT KEN
October 05, 2009
TO NICOLE & ALL THE STOA FAMILY.WE ARE SENDING OUR CONDOLENCE'S TO YOU ALL, ON THE SAD LOSS OF JON.HE WAS A GREAT FELLA, A GREAT LAUGH, AND A GOOD MAN. WHEN WE WERE IN THE STATES, HE MADE BETTY AND MYSELF FEEL LIKE HE WAS,CAREFREE AND EASY. THE TIME HE TOOK BETTY FOR A SPIN ON HIS BELOVED MOTOR BIKE ROUND THE BUILDING'S, WHAT A LAUGH, AND THE TIME WE WENT TO WISCONTIN, TO A CAFE, WERE WE WERE IN STITCHES JON OVER THE JOKES YOU CRACKED. YOU MADE PEOPLE FEEL WANTED AND LIKED. YOU WERE GREAT AND...
DEREK.ALLITT ALLITT
November 12, 2008 | NOTTINGHAM UNITED KINGDOM
this is the boy,s they miss you to.
jon my dog,s miss you two. love always here is there pic,
curtis stoa
November 09, 2008 | L;akeville, MN
jon i miss you i know you cant read this or here me . but i loved you . and i will look after your kid,s as good as i can when we where little boy,s we did every thing togather as we grew older we lost toch. but stilled talked to one another . i know the god of this un jehovah will bring a new world on earth where you will be i will see you then . that is the one thing you can count on love you bother .curtis stoa.
curtis stoa
November 09, 2008 | Lakeville, MN
Dear Family Stoa,
I never met Jon but i'm 1st cousins with Alyssa Stoa and she ALWAYS talked about him never anything bad. i know alyssa cared for him all the time and encluded him on everything that she did. But, i know that he will rest in peace and watch over all of the stoa family and his friends.Love you cuz!!! R.I.P Jon
Taylor Flategraff
November 05, 2008 | Minneapolis, MN
Family & friends,
My thoughts are with all of the people Jon touched it was a honor to have walked through part of Jons journey.Jon has helped many of us through tough times and I hope I can do the same.
Gracias Amigo
Jessie Saavedra
November 02, 2008 | Minneapolis, MN
Dear Stoa Family,
We just learned of Jon's passing last night. How terribly sad, as he was just in the prime of his life. Wayne & Jon were friends for most of their lives. Our hearts go out to you. Also, to Becky Flategraff, my deepest condolences to you. I knew your father Merle (Fella) my whole life. To all of you, peace.
Wayne Soderlind & Melanie Dean
Melanie Dean
October 15, 2008 | Assumption, MN
Dear, Stoa Family... we are sorry to hear of Jon's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you...
Paul Cochran
Terrance Briese
Paul Cochran
October 14, 2008 | Minneapolis, MN
