Obituary - Joseph Stuker

Joseph Stuker, 93, passed away June 4, 2016, at Northern Montana Care Center.

Services will be held at the LDS Church in Havre, Montana, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, June 11, 2016. 

He was born to John and Sophie (Rausch) Stuker near Rexburg, Idaho, Nov. 21, 1922. His family moved to the Harlem area in 1924. He was the oldest of five children.

During World War II, Joseph served his country in the European Theater, earning the rank of corporal in the 994th Special Services Co and was honorably discharged in 1945. Joseph was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. 

Returning to Havre after the war, Joe went to work for the Great Northern Railroad, later BNSF Railway, retiring after 38 years. He never had an accident.

He married Ethel Richman in September 1952. They had four children. Ethel passed away in 1973.

Joseph married Hazle Hammon (Haugen) in 1975.

Woodworking, reading and studying, dancing and listening to music were also some of his hobbies.  

He became the "Dad" of three more daughters. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and visiting family. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints serving in many areas. 

He is survived by his wife of 40-plus years, Hazle; son, Allen (Nancy) Stuker of Great Falls; daughter Debbie (Jerry) Otto of Havre; step-daughters, H. Lois Jones of Elko, Nevada, Bobbie Jean (Lloyd) Thompson of Sidney, and Lenora (Roger) Baker of Hyde Park, Utah; sisters, Ruth Brekke of Orlando, Florida, and Berta (Jim) Raniers of Great Falls, Montana; 22 grandchildren, and 41 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John and Jacob; and daughters Belinda and Jody.