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Wilbur Carsten Stoen

Birth	:	22 Apr 1926 Spring Grove, Houston County, Minnesota, USA
Death	:	26 Jan 2017 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4221992, -91.6686020
Description	:	Wilbur C. Stoen, 90, of Decorah, died Thursday evening, Jan. 26, 2017, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Memorial services are at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with the Rev. Kurt Bockoven officiating. Inurnment is in Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, and Saturday beginning at 10 a.m., one hour before the service, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church. Organist is Kathryn Thompson. Soloist is Rachael Buresh (“The Lord's Prayer”). A duet will be sung by Rachael... Read More	Wilbur C. Stoen, 90, of Decorah, died Thursday evening, Jan. 26, 2017, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Memorial services are at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with the Rev. Kurt Bockoven officiating. Inurnment is in Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, and Saturday beginning at 10 a.m., one hour before the service, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church. Organist is Kathryn Thompson. Soloist is Rachael Buresh (“The Lord's Prayer”). A duet will be sung by Rachael Buresh and David Judish: “I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked.” Congregational hymns are “Just A Closer Walk with Thee” and “Lift High the Cross.” The Luren Singing Society will sing “Den Store Hvide Flok,” “Aftensang Evening Song” and “The Table Prayer.” Honorary bearers are Rev. David Andreae, Todd Duncan, Jim Gray, Jim Jordahl, Walter Langland, Dave Roslien, Larry Stoen, Alan Thies and Will Thies. Wilbur Carsten Stoen was born April 22, 1926, in Spring Grove, Minn., the son of Knut and Mildred (Leikvold) Stoen. He was baptized and confirmed at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in rural Decorah. Wilbur graduated from Decorah High School with the Class of 1944. Wilbur was united in marriage to Eunice C. Hexom Aug. 29, 1948, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church. The wedding ceremony was performed by her father, Rev. William Hexom. This union was blessed with two children, Barbara and William. Wilbur was a dairy farmer for many years. He was very active at Big Canoe Lutheran Church, including having served as Church President. He was chairman of the Board of Directors of 4-Square Cooperative in Spring Grove, Minn., was very active in and served as a Winneshiek County Soil Conservation Commissioner for many years, was president of Sons of Norway, active in the Torsk Club, the Highlandville Literary Society, the Luren Singers, and the Elks Club. Wilbur is survived by his wife Eunice; his daughter Barbara (Don) Dowd of Cedar Falls; his son William Stoen of Decorah; three granddaughters and five great-granddaughters: Shannon (Dayle) Jones, Olivia and Emma, of Littleton, Colo.;, Melissa (Paul) Boeke, Charlotte and Georgia, of Madison, Wis.; and Molly (Neil) Mulholland, and Norah, of The Netherlands; and by two sisters-in-law, Caryl Stoen of Ridgeway and Darlene Stoen of Decorah. He was preceded in death by his parents, Knut and Mildred Stoen; two sisters, Betty (Norman) Thies and Norma (Max) Shaffer; and one brother, Eugene Stoen. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Winneshiek County Soil and Water Conservation District, 2296 Oil Well Road, Decorah IA 52101. Obituary & photo published by Fjelstul Funeral Home and Decorah Newspapers Monday, February 06, 2017

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Wilbur Carsten Stoen death on 26 Jan 2017 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.4221992
Longitude: -91.6686020

Family Members:

Parent

Knute Melvin Stoen

(1891 - 1978)

Mildred Belinda Leikvold Stoen

(1893 - 1977)

Spouse

Eunice Carola Hexom Stoen

(1926 - 2018)

Siblings

Eugene Kenneth “Gene” Stoen

(1936 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4221992, -91.6686020

2. Big Canoe Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4220000, -91.6600000

3. Stoen Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4333042, -91.6584802

4. Locust Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4211006, -91.7303009

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6. Locust Lane Salem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4077988, -91.7331009

7. Iowa River Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4211006, -91.6010971

8. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4892006, -91.6703033

9. Canoe Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3537000, -91.6577000

10. Springwater Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

11. Hesper Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4610100, -91.7531000

12. Swenson Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4916368, -91.6223674

13. Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4855614, -91.5999985

14. OHare Place Cemetery
Quandahl, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4083060, -91.5584762

15. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

16. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3529000, -91.7358000

17. West Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
Quandahl, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4916371, -91.6001443

18. Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4829250, -91.7673250

19. Hesper Public Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4840000, -91.7710000

20. Wilson-Smalley Cemetery
Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4432000, -91.7996000

21. Russell Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Waterloo Township, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4672012, -91.5306015

23. Saint Johns Methodist Cemetery
Dorchester, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4695000, -91.5303000

24. Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
Hanover Township, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3694000, -91.5250015