Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday October 04, 2007
Joseph H. Stuever Sr., 75, died October 1, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM after a gallant struggle to survive a massive stroke. He is survived by his mother, Noma Stuever Ferrell, of Lawton, OK; brother, George F. Stuever and wife, Alice of Lawton, OK; daughters, Patricia Graff Rumsey and husband, Mark of Albuquerque, NM, Ann M. South and husband, Glenn of Basking Ridge, NJ, and Mary C. Stuever of Placitas, NM; son, Joseph H. (Hank) Stuever Jr. and his life partner, Michael
Wichita of Washington, DC; grandchildren, Earl Graff, Jr. and wife, Fateesha, Matthew Wagnon, Jeremy Graff and wife, Julie, Katie Shaw and Roland Shaw; great-grandchildren, Ezra, Shoshanna, Asher, Leslie and Adam; and other loving family members including Sr. Joann Stuever, ASC of Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Cairn Michele Shaw. Joe was born in Lawton, OK. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame and served as a pilot in the US Air Force. Joe was the principal owner of Stuever & Associates, Consulting Engineers of Oklahoma City, OK and was licensed to practice in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, New Mexico and Colorado. Prior to forming his own consulting firm he was employed by Kerr-McGee and North American Rockwell in Oklahoma City. He was an avid sportsman and hunter. A Memorial Service in Oklahoma City has been scheduled for October 20, 2007 at St Charles
Borromeo RC Church, with a private family burial Service following at Highland Cemetery in Lawton, OK. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to either the University of Notre Dame, Department of Development, 1100 Grace Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 OR the US Sportsman Alliance Foundation www.ussafoundation.org 801 Kingsmill Parkway, Columbus, OH 43229. Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87103 (505) 821-0010