GARY F. STUKER obituary

REXFORD - Gary F. Stuker, 65, of Rexford died Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, at Health Care Northwest in Kalispell from natural causes.

A service will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church in Havre.

Gary was born May 6, 1940, in Zurich to Jerry and Edna Daniels Stuker. He grew up and attended school in Havre.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Special Forces during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Havre where he went to work for Nault Plumbing and Heating. He later opened his own business, which he operated for more than 20 years.

He moved to Rexford in 2000. He married Marry Clemo on April 10, 2003.

Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, pool and his grandchildren.

His sons, Harold and Gary, as well as his parents preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Stuker; children, Robert Martin-Stuker of Seattle, Chris (Naomi) Stuker of Seattle, Julie Ness of Fort Worth, Texas, Leah (Joseph) Link of Belmont, N.H., Lesley (Les) Lefthand of Billings, Lana Stuker of Fort Belknap, Lila Stuker of Seattle, Jeanette Stuker of Seattle, Lee Ann Lemer of Eureka, Paul Lemer of Havre; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to First Interstate Bank in Eureka in care of Anthony Stuker, 900 U.S. Highway 93 N, Eureka, MT 59917.

Local arrangements are by the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Eureka.