David W. Stone

David W. Stone, 69, died Sept. 28, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer.

A memorial service for David is at 7 p.m., Oct. 6 at First Presbyterian Church of Wasilla on Bogard Road.

Dave was born Feb. 17, 1942, when he became the firstborn son of Theodore R. and Margaret (Poppler) Stone at their rural home near Lengby, Minn.

He attended grade school in Lengby and graduated from Fosston High School in 1960. Dave obtained his degree in education from Bemidji State University, and in 1964 started his teaching career in Erskine, Minn.

Dave’s educational career continued in the Waubun, Ogema, White Earth community schools as their elementary principal from 1970 to 1998.

Dave married Marilyn L. Clausen on July 16, l966, and they celebrated their 45th anniversary in July. Their life together was blessed with four wonderful children.

Surviving are his wife, Marilyn; children, Shari (Mike) Qual, Karin (Dan) Preisler, Loni (Jeramiah) Jirik and David (DJ) (Lena) Stone; grandchildren, Zack, MaCaylee and Maddie Qual, Theo, Isaak, KayDea and Analiseah Jirik, and Devin, Tyler and Lucas Stone; brothers, Mike (Donna) Stone and Merlin (Dottie) Stone; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was his first granddaughter, Ashay Alizabeth; his parents, Ted and Margaret; and his sister, Agnes.

Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel and Crematory made arrangements for the family.