James Stuchlik 95 passed away on October 11, 2021. James was born in Hill City, Kansas May 23, 1926 and moved to Oregon with his parents and sister in 1936. In 1940 he moved to Silverton where he attended High School at Silverton High.
After graduating from high school and attending vocational school he enlisted in the Navy in 1944 during World War II.
James married Reta H Mires-Maulding in 1949 and they had two daughters.
He worked for Operators Engineers Local 701 until his retirement in 1991. After retirement he became a hobby farmer raising Hereford cattle in Hubbard, Oregon.
James was preceded in death by his parents Richard F and Grace A( Post) Stuchlik, sister Frances (Ben) Madison and wives Reta and Alta.
James is survived by his daughters Barbara Johnson (Warren Martin) and Susan Simpson (Charles) Grandchildren Melinda Griffin, Scott Johnson, Maralee Gilbert, Katrina Groves , Michael Simpson and Joel Simpson. 9 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great -Great Grandchildren.
In 2015 James married his companion Alta Hammer. He had a stepson Larry Haberly and step granddaughter April Haberly by this marriage.