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Thomas Allen Stahl |
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January 17, 1962 - January 9, 2018 |
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January 24, 2018 |
Thomas Allen Stahl, 55, passed away in Moyie
Springs, January 9, 2018. A celebration of his
life will be held at a later date.
Born in Carrington, North Dakota, January 17,
1962, to Joseph and Mary Stahl, Tom was the
youngest of seven children. He grew up in
Sykeston, North Dakota, enjoying basketball,
cross-country track and drumming in the school
band. Living next to Lake Hiawatha started a
life-long passion for fishing. Camping in Hawk's
Nest with his friends gave him fodder for
stories that never grew old.
Tom was a coal miner in Wyoming and Utah after
school, but moved back to North Dakota in the
early 80s, where he met Theresa Carr. They fell
deeply in love, and were married in 1986.
They moved to Fargo, North Dakota, where Tom
worked in concrete construction and began to
hone the skills that would become his trademark.
Their first child, Jonathan, was born in 1989.
They moved to Las Vegas in 1990 and welcomed
their daughter, Olivia, in 1993.
The Stahls started their Idaho Dream in 1994
when they moved to Bonners Ferry. Tom loved the
mountains and taught his children how to fish,
camp, back-pack and hunt. Home-schooling allowed
them to spend quality time sharing many family
adventures. Tom and Theresa dreamed of being
able to work together, so they opened a gift
shop, Beyond, in 2008, which kept the whole
family busy for several years.
Tom, after many years in concrete, opened his
own business, Capricorn Construction, in 2015.
Known for being “the Idea Man,” his reputation
as a talented craftsman ensured his success.
Famous for his stories and constant smile, Tom
loved to share his knowledge, expertise, or
“just his opinion.” His favorite t-shirt reads”
Idaho Tom's Theories and Philosophizing.”
Preceded in death by his parents, Tom is
survived by his loving wife, Theresa, his
children, Jonathan and Olivia, his sisters,
brothers and many friends.
Tom touched many lives and will be deeply missed
by all who knew him. |
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