Great Falls—Joseph "Joe" Eckersley, 59, of Great Falls, passed away December 25, 2015 at Benefis Hospital.
Joseph Michael Eckersley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 25, 1956 to Joseph Horace and Verna Kelly (Weber) Eckersley. Joe was raised in the Salt Lake City area. He attended South High, Brighton High, and graduated from Salt Lake High. Joe then went on to serve his country, joining the United States Air Force. He honorably served and protected from 1975 until 1979. He then went to work as an airplane refueler at Holman Aviation, Big Sky Harley Davidson, Meadow Gold Dairy, Sam's Club and Great Falls International Airport.
Joe and Brenda Robertson enjoyed a happy life together until his passing. Joe married his first wife, Sheila McClendon in 1977 in Mountain Home, Idaho. Together they created a family bringing a daughter and a son into the world. Their marriage ended in 1983. Joe married Phyllis Gilbert in 1989 in Great Falls. She brought her three children whom Joe loved as his own. They were together until Phyllis passed away in 1998. Joe married Julie "Jewels" Bryson in 2000. She brought her son into their family. They remained together until Julie's passing in 2013.
Joe was instrumental in starting the Great Falls Harley Owners Group (HOG) and the Ladies of Harley. He volunteered for Eagle Mount, Farm in the Dell, was the Santa for Toys for Tots and the Toy Run with his late wife Jewels. If you needed something, he was there. If Joe met you once, you were his friend for life. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone. Joe always had a hug and a big smile for everyone.
He always loved to hunt, fish, shoot and reload. He enjoyed making things out of wood, fixing things and working with his hands. He loved to play the guitar and share music with everyone. He was always there to help a friend with their bike or any other problems. He loved to ride off road and enjoyed trucking. He was a jack-of-all-trades.
Joe is survived by his children who miss him dearly; three sisters; two brothers; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph H. Eckersley and Verna Weber-Chase; grandfather, James "Jim" Eckersley; and his wives, Jewels and Phyllis.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on Dec. 30, 2015
Joseph Michael Eckersley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 25, 1956 to Joseph Horace and Verna Kelly (Weber) Eckersley. Joe was raised in the Salt Lake City area. He attended South High, Brighton High, and graduated from Salt Lake High. Joe then went on to serve his country, joining the United States Air Force. He honorably served and protected from 1975 until 1979. He then went to work as an airplane refueler at Holman Aviation, Big Sky Harley Davidson, Meadow Gold Dairy, Sam's Club and Great Falls International Airport.
Joe and Brenda Robertson enjoyed a happy life together until his passing. Joe married his first wife, Sheila McClendon in 1977 in Mountain Home, Idaho. Together they created a family bringing a daughter and a son into the world. Their marriage ended in 1983. Joe married Phyllis Gilbert in 1989 in Great Falls. She brought her three children whom Joe loved as his own. They were together until Phyllis passed away in 1998. Joe married Julie "Jewels" Bryson in 2000. She brought her son into their family. They remained together until Julie's passing in 2013.
Joe was instrumental in starting the Great Falls Harley Owners Group (HOG) and the Ladies of Harley. He volunteered for Eagle Mount, Farm in the Dell, was the Santa for Toys for Tots and the Toy Run with his late wife Jewels. If you needed something, he was there. If Joe met you once, you were his friend for life. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone. Joe always had a hug and a big smile for everyone.
He always loved to hunt, fish, shoot and reload. He enjoyed making things out of wood, fixing things and working with his hands. He loved to play the guitar and share music with everyone. He was always there to help a friend with their bike or any other problems. He loved to ride off road and enjoyed trucking. He was a jack-of-all-trades.
Joe is survived by his children who miss him dearly; three sisters; two brothers; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph H. Eckersley and Verna Weber-Chase; grandfather, James "Jim" Eckersley; and his wives, Jewels and Phyllis.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on Dec. 30, 2015
Great Falls—Joseph "Joe" Eckersley, 59, of Great Falls, passed away December 25, 2015 at Benefis Hospital.
Joseph Michael Eckersley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 25, 1956 to Joseph Horace and Verna Kelly (Weber) Eckersley. Joe was raised in the Salt Lake City area. He attended South High, Brighton High, and graduated from Salt Lake High. Joe then went on to serve his country, joining the United States Air Force. He honorably served and protected from 1975 until 1979. He then went to work as an airplane refueler at Holman Aviation, Big Sky Harley Davidson, Meadow Gold Dairy, Sam's Club and Great Falls International Airport.
Joe and Brenda Robertson enjoyed a happy life together until his passing. Joe married his first wife, Sheila McClendon in 1977 in Mountain Home, Idaho. Together they created a family bringing a daughter and a son into the world. Their marriage ended in 1983. Joe married Phyllis Gilbert in 1989 in Great Falls. She brought her three children whom Joe loved as his own. They were together until Phyllis passed away in 1998. Joe married Julie "Jewels" Bryson in 2000. She brought her son into their family. They remained together until Julie's passing in 2013.
Joe was instrumental in starting the Great Falls Harley Owners Group (HOG) and the Ladies of Harley. He volunteered for Eagle Mount, Farm in the Dell, was the Santa for Toys for Tots and the Toy Run with his late wife Jewels. If you needed something, he was there. If Joe met you once, you were his friend for life. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone. Joe always had a hug and a big smile for everyone.
He always loved to hunt, fish, shoot and reload. He enjoyed making things out of wood, fixing things and working with his hands. He loved to play the guitar and share music with everyone. He was always there to help a friend with their bike or any other problems. He loved to ride off road and enjoyed trucking. He was a jack-of-all-trades.
Joe is survived by his children who miss him dearly; three sisters; two brothers; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph H. Eckersley and Verna Weber-Chase; grandfather, James "Jim" Eckersley; and his wives, Jewels and Phyllis.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on Dec. 30, 2015
Joseph Michael Eckersley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 25, 1956 to Joseph Horace and Verna Kelly (Weber) Eckersley. Joe was raised in the Salt Lake City area. He attended South High, Brighton High, and graduated from Salt Lake High. Joe then went on to serve his country, joining the United States Air Force. He honorably served and protected from 1975 until 1979. He then went to work as an airplane refueler at Holman Aviation, Big Sky Harley Davidson, Meadow Gold Dairy, Sam's Club and Great Falls International Airport.
Joe and Brenda Robertson enjoyed a happy life together until his passing. Joe married his first wife, Sheila McClendon in 1977 in Mountain Home, Idaho. Together they created a family bringing a daughter and a son into the world. Their marriage ended in 1983. Joe married Phyllis Gilbert in 1989 in Great Falls. She brought her three children whom Joe loved as his own. They were together until Phyllis passed away in 1998. Joe married Julie "Jewels" Bryson in 2000. She brought her son into their family. They remained together until Julie's passing in 2013.
Joe was instrumental in starting the Great Falls Harley Owners Group (HOG) and the Ladies of Harley. He volunteered for Eagle Mount, Farm in the Dell, was the Santa for Toys for Tots and the Toy Run with his late wife Jewels. If you needed something, he was there. If Joe met you once, you were his friend for life. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone. Joe always had a hug and a big smile for everyone.
He always loved to hunt, fish, shoot and reload. He enjoyed making things out of wood, fixing things and working with his hands. He loved to play the guitar and share music with everyone. He was always there to help a friend with their bike or any other problems. He loved to ride off road and enjoyed trucking. He was a jack-of-all-trades.
Joe is survived by his children who miss him dearly; three sisters; two brothers; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph H. Eckersley and Verna Weber-Chase; grandfather, James "Jim" Eckersley; and his wives, Jewels and Phyllis.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on Dec. 30, 2015
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