Douglas A. Staiger

Douglas A. Staiger, 56, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. He died surrounded by his family at his home in Moorhead under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Douglas Alec Staiger was born in Jamestown on January 12, 1952, to Benjamin and Clara (Buck) Staiger. The family moved to Fargo and later to Moorhead where Doug graduated from high school in 1970. In 1976 he earned a degree in marketing from Moorhead State University.
On June 11, 1976, Doug was united in marriage to Nancy Hagen in Moorhead, where they made their home. Doug worked for Dayton's, Sorem Food Brokers, and from January of 1987 until his death, he worked as a general merchandise sales representative for Super Valu. He was an avid sports fan, never missing a NDSU Bison Football game.
Doug was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; two daughters, Greta (Greg) Beller, and Marissa (Jason) Aldeen, both Moorhead; a son, Tony, Fargo; a six month old grandson, Deacon Douglas Beller; his mother, Clara Staiger, Fargo; two brothers, Terry (Carol) Staiger, Fargo, and Tom (Lisa) Staiger, Moorhead; eight nieces and nephews; and numerous special foster children. He was preceded in death by his father, Ben, who died in 2002.
Doug loved people, and was happiest surrounded by his family and friends. His legacy will be the motto he lived by: "Life is good!" and it was!
Visitation: Wednesday, 5 PM until 8 PM,
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead

Prayer service: Wednesday at 8 PM,
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead

Funeral service: Thursday, June 5, 2008, at 11 AM,
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd,
4000 28th Street South, Moorhead

Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, ND