John William Stuber passed away in St. Joseph’s Carmel Hospice on Friday, November 9, 2018, at the age of 88 years, beloved husband of Peggy Stuber of Medicine Hat. He also leaves to cherish his memory his children, Jerry (Suzanne) Blumhagen, Scott Blumhagen, Tammy (Glen) Wagner, Roxaine (Brian) Berreth; six grandchildren, Makaila and Joshua Blumhagen, Troy Wagner, Teanna (Izy) Bergeron, Cody (Ashley) Berreth, Dylan (Kristin) Berreth; two great grandchildren, Holden and Daxton; sister-in-law, Joan Stuber and numerous nieces and nephews in Canada, Australia and the United States. John was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Mary Stuber (Maple Creek); wife, Thelma Stuber (Medicine Hat); brothers Jack Stuber (Calgary); Fred Stuber (Medicine Hat); and Harry Stuber (Big Valley, Alberta); sisters Rebecca Burack (Thunder Bay, Ontario); Ronnie Packard (Maple Creek); and Evelyn Magnuson (Billings, Montana).
John W. Stuber went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2018. He was born on March 19, 1930, to Fred and Mary Stuber of Hatton/Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. During his childhood, he lived in numerous places, including Maple Creek and Piapot, Saskatchewan; Thunder Bay, Ontario; and Calgary, Palm Springs, California and Vass, Australia. He later worked for both the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railroads.
John joined the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and attended Army basic training in Calgary, and later in Fort Lewis, Washington. After his training, John proudly served his country in the Korean War. While abroad, he met his first wife, Thelma Stewart, who was a nurse in a hospital in Japan.
After his service, the couple moved to Thelma’s native country of Australia, where they got married and began their lives together. John worked for the Department of Highways and ran three swimming pools while in Australia before he began a career in investing in land and became a successful businessman. John and Thelma decide to leave Australia in 1958, traveling around Europe before settling down in Palm Springs, California, where they lived for several years. They moved back to Australia before eventually residing in Maple Creek. Once in Maple Creek, the couple started several businesses, including the Roundup Drive-in and Big Gallon Car Wash, and John began building and leasing properties. Eventually, they, sold their businesses and properties and moved to Medicine Hat. Thelma passed in June of 2005.
John continued to live in Medicine Hat and later married Peggy Blumhagen on January 4, 2008. The two loved to travel and went to Hawaii and Australia for several winters in addition to visiting Mexico and the United States.
A distinguished veteran, John was proud of his military service and was honored when he and Peggy were able to represent Canada and travel to South Korea for the 60th anniversary of the Korean War.
John enjoyed time with his family and planned many get-togethers and parties to bring all his far-flung family together. He cherished drinking coffee and visiting with his family and many friends. Remembered for his kind-hearted and generous personality, John Stuber will be greatly missed by many.

The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. with Diaconal Minister Lila deWaal officiating. The officers and members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Robertson Memorial Branch #17 will conduct a poppy service for their departed comrade. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Clinic (make cheques payable to the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation) 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4H6 – please specify department; or to Carmel Hospice (St. Joseph’s Home) c/o 156 – 3 St. NE, Medicine Hat, T1A 5M1. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: John Stuber, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.

• Date : 2018-11-09
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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