Douglas Stokes

Douglas Stokes, age 64, of Carrington, ND, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at a hospital in Fargo, ND.

Douglas Stokes was born on July 24, 1945, the son of Erling and Erma (Helm) Stokes in New Rockford, ND.
He was raised and attended school in Carrington. Doug attended college in Wahpeton, ND at NDSSS in the welding department. He then farmed with his father until his father’s death in 1977. Doug was united in marriage to Brenda Harrington on March 31, 1990 at Carrington. He had continued to farm on his own until 2000. He then owned and operated Central City Service in Carrington until 2007.

Doug enjoyed fishing, hunting, motorcycles, vegetable gardening, and he made model cars and motorcycles using scrap metal. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Carrington.

Doug will be remembered and deeply missed by his wife, Brenda of Carrington; his three children, Rachel of Fargo, Kirk and Erica, both at home; his mother, Erma of Carrington; two sisters, Lavon Lawrence of Carrington, Charlene (Richard) Heartel of Juneau, WI; one brother, Kim (Mary) Stokes of Horace, ND; aunts, uncles, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Erling.

 


Funeral Service: Trinity Lutheran Home, Carrington, ND

Date and Time: Monday, January 18, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Interment: Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, ND

Posted Condolences:

Name: Nate Emerson

Date: 1-25-10

Message: Douglas was a great guy that taught me how to fish, trap snapping turtles and enjoy the outdoors. I stayed in Carrington for five years after I graduated from high school in 1977, during which time I had a chance to get to know Doug. Doug was always kind, helpful and just plain fun to be around. I think that Hoffman, Nicolson and myself still owe Doug money from gambling at the Shamrock Bar when we were young. Learning how to play cards with Doug was a costly venture as he was good at it and a little lucky as well. I will always remember the good times I had with Doug. I will miss him dearly. My condolences go out to Brenda and their three children.