Butte, Montana
1950 - 2023
Steven Wesley Stoner
October 29, 1950 - May 15, 2023
It is with great sadness we share Steven Wesley Stoner, age 72, passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2023, in Butte, MT. Steve was born October 29, 1950 in Williston, ND and graduated Williston High School in 1968. After high school, Steve worked for oil companies. He married and had two sons, Anthony and Christopher. Mining work brought Steve to Butte, providing him a stable life, supportive friends, and year-round opportunities to hunt and fish. He married again and had a daughter, Lisa. Retirement gave Steve opportunities to be with family often; he loved being Papa. Steve learned to quilt, bake and can from Mom and woodwork from Dad and was generous with his time and talents. He gave away fruits and jams he canned, cookies he baked, fish and game he caught, wood projects he made, and quilting and sewing projects he completed. He willingly taught anybody anything he knew. He was a go-to guy who will be sorely missed.
Steve was preceded in death by mom, Lola Christensen, and brother, Todd Stoner.
He leaves behind sons: Tony Stoner (Fargo) and Chris Stoner (Grand Forks); daughter, Lisa Byers (Kingman, AZ); and seven grandchildren: Talon, Tayah, Mychala, Blake, Isaac, Finn, and Peighton. He also leaves dad, Bill Christensen, and sisters: Rae Olson, Jan Stoner, Pam Abbott, and Laurene Christensen.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to a woodworker organization. Steve belonged to Williston Area Woodworkers and attended the annual woodworkers' show benefitting James Memorial Library.
Memorial services will be held in Williston, ND and Butte, MT. Williston: June 20, 1:00 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church. Contact Bill Christensen 701-572-6424. Butte: June 22, 11:00 a.m., Duggan Dolan Mortuary, 1805 Meadowlark Lane.
Our condolences to Steve´s family! We are going to miss you Steve!! We have the many memories you left us with and will always a man willing to help and a heart so huge and a great vibrance for life!!! The Lord is waiting to take you fishing!!! Larry and Elaine Doeden
Larry doeden
June 20, 2023 | Friend
My sincere sympathies to all Steve's family. Steve will certainly be missed by all who knew him. He was a most generous and giving person. I for one, will greatly miss his morning emails. I will forever now have a hard time knowing when it is "hump day" as Steve always kept us informed it was "hump day". Steve you are missed!!
Donna Krugman
May 30, 2023 | Family
Deepest sympathy to all of Steve´s family . Steve always brought us his wild game to process and make into sausage for him . He was always so much fun to joke with and enjoyed him so much as a customer . We will miss his great sense of humor and his kindness . Betty at Western Meat Block
Betty carpenter
May 29, 2023
Steve, you were a great big brother with a heart of gold. I keep listening to the voice mail on my phone that you always leave - 'you know my name, you know my number....give me a call.' I miss you. pam
Pamela Abbott
May 29, 2023 | Family
