James-Starck-Obituary

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James Joseph "Joe" Starck

Ballwin, Missouri

Sep 25, 1942 – Sep 20, 2021 (Age 78)

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BORN
September 25, 1942
DIED
September 20, 2021
AGE
78
LOCATION
Ballwin, Missouri

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Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory - Ballwin Obituary

Starck, James Joseph "Joe", passed away, Monday, September 20, 2021.


He is survived by long time companion Sherri Parker; loving daughter Tracy Carter; grandchildren Sydney, Kendall and Gabriella Carter; sister Shirley Krausch; sisters-in-law Phyllis Sappington and Karen Starck and brother-in-law Willie Mertz; dear uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend of many. He was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Nellie Starck (nee St. Onge); siblings Leroy Starck, Betty Mertz, Ralph Starck and Marie Hayhurst.


Services: Funeral service at St. John United Church of Christ, 332 Old Sulphur Spring Road, Manchester, Friday, September 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation at church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at a later date at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. John U.C.C. - Manchester, Yellowstone Forever or The BackStoppers, Inc. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.


 

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So sad to hear of your passing Joe!! Glad we went out to eat with you when we were all working in Yellowstone! You were a great guy!
Mark and Martha

I worked with Joe in Yellowstone National Park, and stayed in touch with him for years after. You will truly be missed sir.

I just hear about Joe's passing tonight through the Parkway newsletter. Joe and I were good friends for many years. I played on the police softball team, was the bartender for their Christmas party one year when I knew nothing about drinks but needed the money, and he went to court with me once when I had to appear for speeding. Joe was a very giving person and always helped others when he could. He would laugh at me and then he would help me. I will never forget his kindness!

On behalf of the FBI National Academy Executive Board, the FBI National Academy Charitable Foundation and the FBI National Academy family we send our sincere condolences for James J. Starck. We will keep you in our prayers and if there is anything more we can do please let us know. There is strength in the power of prayer and we will add Joe and the family to our prayer network of over 16,000 members in 192 countries.

God Bless,
Chaplain Mike Hardee

I worked with Joe in United Nations Mission In Kosovo. He was one of those rare individuals whom, after you've left their company, you have a smile on your face (and he'd have one on his face, too). We spent some late nights at our company house in Kosovo "talking it over"... funny stories, time in Vietnam, latest mission scuttlebutt... you name it. He always had great things to say about Sherri. too. He thought the world of her. God's going to get a happy warrior. Thanks for the wonderful...

Joe in Kosovo in 2005...

Joe,

Thanks for being a good friend all these years. I am so sad that we will no longer be able to chat on the phone.
Great times in Kosovo! When we were at Yellowstone this year we went to places and saw things we may have missed if you would not have given us the guidance of where to go.
God Bless you Sir!

I worked with Joe in Yellowstone. Every time I saw him he instantly made my day better. He’d always greet me with a lively Miizzz O’Hara and it made me smile every time. I am so lucky to have known him.

We are so sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy and prayers for our dear friend Sherri and the entire family.

Joe was a true Yellowstone treasure. Many fond memories of our conversations at the Old Faithful Front Desk. Blessed to know him.