Carl Richard “Dick” Kuebler, age 78, passed away in East Helena, Montana on February 4th at home after a lengthy illness. Dick was born on February 8, 1942 in Glasgow, Montana to parents Emil and Linda (Zeller) Kuebler. He attended schools in Fort Peck, Malta and Nashua, Montana.
Dick entered the US Navy in 1958 and served 20 years working on the crash crew and as an air traffic controller on land and sea. He traveled the world, living with his family in Japan,
Texas, California and Ohio before retiring to Montana in 1978. He worked for the Department of Defense after retirement.
He began flying airplanes as a young man and was quite the outdoorsman. He spent most of his life hunting, fishing and bow hunting with friends and family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Karen Karcher Kuebler; daughters, Christy (Todd) Dighans of East Helena, Montana, Pamela (Michael) Maldonado of Ceres, California; grandsons, Stephen “Matt” Dighans of East, Helena Montana, Alexander Maldonado of Ceres, California; granddaughters, Jennifer Maldonado Martin of Modesto, California, Abigail Maldonado of Ceres, California; great grandchildren, Madison and Brody Martin of Modesto, California, brother Marvin (Kathy) Kuebler of California; sister Marlene Kuebler Sternhagen of Texas, also many extended family members, longtime friend Ken Bondy and brothers in arms, Doug Foster, Mike DeHate and Wes Cloud.
He was preceded in death by his parents Emil and Linda Kuebler; brother Harvey Kuebler, brother-in-law Chuck Sternhagen; grandsons Timothy Kuebler and Dana Dighans along with brother in arms, Gene Saner.
There will be a private inurnment service with full military honors at Fort Harrison, Helena, Montana on Monday, February 15, 2021.
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Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
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Rhea Nelson says
Karen and family
Terribly saddened to hear of Dick’s death he was in and out of our house so much when he was growing up I felt I have lost a big brother. Thoughts and prayers.
Rhea
Cheryl says
Sounds like he had a wonderful life. We should all be so lucky. He was a very hard working man and raised a beautiful loving daughter, Pam, who I am very blessed to call her my friend.
RIP Pam’s daddy.
God’s speed. And fly High.
Love you Pam, Cheryl aka ( swamp sllll)
Lili Wendell says
I didn’t get to spend much time with my Uncle Dick, but all my memories of him are good ones and I look forward to being with him in Heaven someday! I particularly cherish the memory of his kindness to me after my Dad, Charles Sternhagen, was buried in Glasgow in a very stormy December of 1988. My Mom and I stayed with him and Aunt Karen for a few days, and I remember he gave me a big bear hug as we left the cemetery, and that hug really helped me. Uncle Dick and Aunt Karen were so warm and welcoming, they cooked delicious venison for us and we played cards and I loved hearing his jokes and stories about his life in Montana and in the Navy. Every time I saw him he had a smile in his eyes, even though he might have been concerned about the politics or the well being of someone in the family. I know he loved Aunt Karen with all his heart and he was always so good to his sister, my Mom, Marlene. I hope my sons grow up to be like my beloved Uncle.
RICK McGARVEY says
My condolences to you and your family Karen.