Best known to his friends as “Uncle Joe”, Dad lived a good life. He worked hard, he played hard, and he created a lot of memories along the way. At the age of 103, he is starting his final journey to reunite with his beloved wife, Martha “Marty”.

Left to cherish those memories are his children: Rodger (Shiela and their children Stephanie, Michelle, Ryan and Aaron), Sharon Stuckert (Tim and their children Clayton, Tyson and Jennifer), Dale (Marie and their children Jarritt, Brady and Breanna), David (Nancy), Joey (Arlene and Sheldon) and daughter-in-law Hilda Seeman (and her children Wade and Brad); 26 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Joe also had a special relationship with Audrey Jenkins of Calgary and her family and will be fondly remembered by them.

Joe was predeceased by his wife Martha “Marty”, son Glen, parents Herman and Marie, sisters Carmel, Theresa, Catherine, Mary and Margaret and brothers Gerald, Basil, Albert, Edward, Paul and Leo.

Joe was born in Mazenod, SK, and was educated in Mazenod and Gravelbourg, SK. He enlisted in the Canadian Army from September 1941 until September 1945. He proudly served his country until he was honorably discharged in Calgary, where he took advantage of the Armies retraining program to train as a watchmaker and gemologist. After completion of the three-year program, he was awarded membership in the Canadian Jewellers Institute as a certified Watchmaker, one of the few in Western Canada at that time.

Joe then moved his family to Lethbridge to start his new career. After seven years of working for other jewellery stores, he started his own business, Seeman’s Jewellery, in July 1956, where he remained until his retirement. After retiring, Joe spent many warm winter months with his friends in Mesa, AZ.

Uncle Joe was beloved by all who knew him, young and old. He had as many young friends as old, hence the name “Uncle Joe”. He will be sadly missed by them all.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 – 12 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 12:00 Noon with Father Santiago Torres celebrating. The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed and may be viewed through Joe’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joe’s memory to Chalice (chalice.ca), The Canadian Cancer Society (cancer.ca), Covenant Health Foundation (covenantfoundation.ca), The Last Post Fund (lastpostfund.ca) or a charity of one’s choice.

To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

• Date : 2024-01-23
• Location : Alberta