Gayle Stafford
Aug. 10, 1934-Aug. 4, 2020
Gayle Stafford, 85,
Minot, ND, passed away
Tuesday, August 4, 2020,
in a Minot hospital.
Gayle Farris Engen was
born August 10, 1934, the
daughter of Otto and Eun-
ice (Farris) Engen, in
Tagus, ND. She was
raised and educated in
Minot and later attended
college at NDSU in Fargo,
ND.
Gayle was once married
to Phillip DuPuis. From
this union five children
were born. The couple
would later divorce.
Gayle later married her
high school sweetheart
and love of her life,
Robert “Bob” Stafford on
January 28, 1976. They
made their home in
Minot. Bob passed away
on November 30, 2018 fol-
lowing 42 years of mar-
riage.
On weekends, Bob and
Gayle enjoyed fishing to-
gether in Van Hook, ND.
They spent their winters
in Gold Canyon, AZ.
Gayle’s other hobbies in-
cluded needlepoint work,
knitting and playing
bingo.
Gayle was well known
for her straightforward
truthfulness. She never
minced words and would
always give it to you
straight. She was also
comically known for
wearing gold and dia-
mond encrusted necklaces
spouting expletives.
Although Gayle is remem-
bered for her ornery
frankness, she had a heart
of gold and will be deeply
missed by all who knew
her.
Surviving family in-
cludes: Children, Kerry
DuPuis, Gold Canyon, AZ,
Blaine DuPuis, Minneton-ka, MN, Brigitte (Dan)
Funk, Sheridan, WY,
Matthew DuPuis, Minot
and Brian DuPuis, Willis-
ton; step-children, Ronald
(Kerry) Stafford, Minot
and Deborah (Timothy)
Hunter, Douglas Bay; 7
grandchildren; 2
great-grandchildren; sis-
ter, Iris Eckmann, Minot;
and several nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Gayle was preceded in
death by: her parents;
husband, Bob Stafford;
and sister, Avis Feury.
Memorial Service: A
private family service will
be held at a later date.
In Lieu of flowers,
memorials may be given
to Souris Valley Animal
Shelter or St. Jude
Children’s Research Hos-
pital.
Those wishing to sign
the online register and
share memories may ac-
cess the online obituaries
section at
(www.thompson
larson.com).