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Published by Star Tribune from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2006.

Digatono, Stephen H. 55, of Champlin died April 13, 2006, longtime John's Auto Parts of Blaine employee. Survived by former wife, Lisa Digatono; sons, Dominic & Vincent, all of Burnsville; brothers, David (Cathy) of Maple Grove, Mark of Champlin; sisters, Julie Fiereck of Coon Rapids & Margo Vasicek of Lakota, ND. Vis after 10 with Services 11 AM Tuesday at Servant of Christ Lutheran Church, 740 E. Hayden Lake Rd, Champlin. Obit & Guestbook www.Dingmannfuneral.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.

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April 10, 2007

Jan posted to the memorial.

April 18, 2006

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April 17, 2006

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Jan

April 10, 2007

Dear Family:

It's been a year now that your brother has been gone from us and I think of him now and then and how we borth celebrated our brithdays together that Saturday with cake and ice cream. Steve was a good friend and co-worker of mine and I'll always remember him.

Doug Waege

April 18, 2006

To the family of Steve,

I'm so sorry for your loss. I worked with Steve for 8 years. We often talked about the boys, Steve was so proud of them. I only returned to the cities today, but was too late to make it to the service. I met Dave just the other day and from talking to him I would have enjoyed meeting the whole family. Steve truly had a very nice family. Again I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm going to miss talking and laughing with him at work.

April 17, 2006

Dave (Digger)

We extend out deepest sympathy to you and your entire family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Chris, Jason and Kathie Long

Jenny LaChance

April 17, 2006

Dear Family members of Steve,

I am so sorry for your loss. I met Steve at Servant of Christ Church a few years ago. We taught confirmation during the same time frame for 3 years. He always kept upbeat about teaching and he was so patient with the confirmation boys (believe me this is not easy to do!) He had an awesome smile and a courageous spirit.

I often saw him at the grocery store and he was always so happy to tell me that his sons were coming for dinner so he was stocking up on food. When he spoke about "his boys" his face lit up. He loved his family dearly. I will miss seeing his smiling face in church and I will always admire him for his faith and dedication to church. I will be thinking of you during this difficult time and hope that someday you will feel some peace.

Jenny - church friend

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Kim Deering

April 17, 2006

Lisa and boys - so sorry for your loss. I so much enjoyed working with you, Lisa, at Anderberg-Lund, and my heart goes out to your entire family. Try to take comfort in that there is a better place beyond this world.

Roxy Lewis

April 17, 2006

I knew Steve all the way back to 1956 when my parents moved into a house on the same block the Digatanos lived on. I remember going to swimming lessons with him in grade school, riding the bus to school, watching him learn to play the drums and then seeing him at local clubs where he clearly enjoyed it. Most of all, though, I remember Steve's smile. He had a great smile. I remember, too, many things from our early years in New Hope, and the tender and gentle person he was, even back then. Years later, much to my surprise, he met my son Lenny who was working at a gas station next to his house. They struck up a friendship and I'd often get an update from Lenny about "Steve was in today and ..." Steve was always helping Lenny out at John's. In fact, I think he used to go in to see him and ask for the Digatano discount! One year I gave him an old photograph of Steve and Margo sitting on the hill at their house, Ethel in the background next to the family Rambler in the driveway. Steve was flabbergasted that I'd kept it all those years, and really enjoyed having it. I met him one day at the gas station and we had a nice chat. In 2005 I met Julia Digatono and she updated me on Steve's health. I'm glad to have had the opportunity to know Steve. he was a really great guy. I will keep the family, especially you, Mark, in my prayers. Godspeed, Steve. You were one of the good ones that die young. Take care of each other, know that Steve is watching over all of you from heaven.

KEITH FORSBERG

April 16, 2006

Mark, I wish I had some magic words to make the pain and sadness go away. I never knew Steve but if he was a stand up guy like you are, I'm sure I would have liked him. May you and your family find peace in the difficult days ahead.

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