Joe Wheatcroft

Visitation: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Jordan

Family to Receive Friends: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Jordan

Funeral Service: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Jordan.

Graveside Service: Steves Fork Community Cemetery.

Joseph Scott Wheatcroft, age 54, of Minneapolis, Minnesota passed away June 3, 2009 in Marinette, Wisconsin.

He was born March 4, 1955 in Jordan, Montana to Edith and Robert Wheatcroft, resided with his parents on the family ranch at Steves Fork, attended a rural one room elementary school, and attended the Garfield County High School, graduating in 1973. He attended Montana State University for two years and then transferred to the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science in 1978. He remained in Minneapolis and worked as a funeral director for 12 years. After that he became a sales rep. with Twin Cities Casket, and then as a representative for Northwestern Casket Company for the past 17 years. His sales routes covered parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. With his dedication and personal touch, he formed strong friendships with many of his professional acquaintances. Joe and Lori Pluhar were high school classmates and were married June 21, 1975 at the Community Presbyterian Church in Jordan, Montana. They had two daughters, Sarah Catherine Wheatcroft and Anne Theresa Wheatcroft, both born in Minneapolis.

Joe, also known as Scott, and Uncle Buck to family members, was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved walleye fishing and would go yearly with a close-knit group of friends to Ontario for a weeklong trip. Hell Creek in the early spring was also a frequent destination. More recently his sporting focus became hunting coyotes and prairie dogs and he would jump at any opportunity to go on a good hunt. He would make several hunting trips a year back to Jordan to the family ranch which was very dear to Joes heart.

His wife Lori, daughters Sarah and Anne; brothers George (Tina) of Texas, John Bradley of Miles City, MT; and Richard of Sand Springs, MT; many nieces, nephews, relatives, and very many friends survive him.

Visitation will begin onTuesday, June 16, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Jordan with family receiving friends from 12:30 p.m. till 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Jordan. Interment will follow in the Steves Fork Community Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Jordan is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.

Donations in Joes memory may be made to donors choice.