Stanley Chaput

Stanley Chaput, 76, formerly of Walhalla, ND, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 in Chandler, AZ after a short battle with Leukemia. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla, ND. Visitation will be held one hour before the time of the services at the church.

Stanley was born in Langdon, ND on January 20, 1948 to Henry and Clara Chaput. Stanley attended country school near his home in Walhalla, ND, and for several years attended grade school in Long Beach, CA where the family spent their winters. Stan graduated high school from Walhalla Public High in 1966. He attended college in Richardton, ND for two years before graduating with a Bachelor of Marketing and Business from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND.

On June 28, 1969, he married Patsy (Tongen) Chaput. They were married and had a wonderful union for 43 years which resulted in the birth of their two children Jeffrey and Kimberly. Stan worked the majority of his 40+ year career in Agriculture Finance. He traveled a large territory of the United States and enjoyed meeting people and finding great places to eat wherever he went. Patsy passed away from her courageous battle with cancer in 2011.

On April 5th, 2014 he married Patricia (Hauge) Chaput in Chandler, AZ. They spent their winters in Sun Lakes, AZ and summers between West Fargo, ND and his cabin in Minaki, Ontario, Canada. They enjoyed traveling and exploring the world together. You never knew where they would be at any point and kept everyone guessing where they would travel to next. He enjoyed reading, golfing and was great at keeping in touch with his children, his siblings and his many friends.

Stan was loved by all and we will miss him everyday. He is survived by his wife Patricia Chaput, his children: Jeffrey (Marne) Chaput, Edina, MN and Kimberly Chaput, West Fargo, ND; grandchildren: Hannah and Luke Chaput; Siblings: Rick Chaput of Fountain Valley CA; Larry (Brad) Chaput, Mesa, AZ; Pauline (Brad) Benson, Aberdeen, SD; Paul Chaput, Orange, CA; and Pat (Joan) Chaput, Walhalla, ND; plus several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Patsy Chaput and his sister in-laws: Lisa Chaput and Marianne Chaput.