Joy Esther Loft Stuckel

Joy Esther Loft Stuckel, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 22, 2023, on her 66th anniversary of her marriage to Glen E. Stuckel. Her name fit her perfectly as she brought “Joy” to all she met. She had a beautiful smile that could light up a room. Joy was born in Dayton, Indiana and was the eleventh of thirteen children born to Fred and Dorotha Loft. January 13th was a cold morning, and she was so small she was placed in a shoebox and sat on the stove to keep warm. She grew up on a farm and loved to tell stories of her upbringing. Joy graduated from Dayton High School. During high school she enjoyed working on the weekends for the Ross Sanatorium in Lafayette. At the age of 18, Joy left Lafayette and migrated to St. Louis. There she became a doctor’s assistant and enjoyed caring for others. Throughout her life, Joy worked as a homemaker until she went to work as a realtor for Rainey Jones and Associates. Her primary responsibility was to sell the custom-built homes that her husband, Glen, built. While selling houses and taking care of her children, she was also the Secretary/Treasurer for Glen E. Stuckel Builder Inc. She held that position until recently. As devout Christian, one of Joy’s greatest gifts was giving to others. She volunteered throughout her life and was very dedicated to serving the Lord at Hurstbourne Christian Church, where she served as an Elder, co-led the Care Share ministry, taught Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School, as well as oversaw the Fellowship Committee. She was a true “Church Lady”. Another one of Joy’s gifts was her unconditional love for her family. During Christmas of 1953, she met her love, Glen, and they married September 22, 1957. She was the best wife, the most loving mother, the most doting grandmother and great grandmother. “Nana” was the matriarch that kept her family together. Besides her parents, Joy is preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph, Paul, Gerald, Donald, Delbert, and Jim Loft. Her sisters Elizabeth Carlson, Dorothy Brown, Mary Watts, Betty Clift and Miriam Dye; and her brother-in-law, Don Stuckel. Left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband, Glen; her beloved children, Glen Stuckel, Jr. (Valerie), Rev. Kristina Stuckel, and Susan Robertson (Jim); her precious grandchildren, Joshua, Justin (Macey), Jeremy, Jared (Kristina), Braylon, Leland, Jonnae and Nevaeh; her sweet great grandbabies, Kortlyn, Brady, Layna, Lyvia, Xavier, Xander, Elijah, Kolsyn, Bentley, and Landon; her sister, Janet Anderson (Charles); sister-in-law Joyce Loft; sister-in-law, Anne Stuckel; many nieces and nephews, a multitude of friends including her beloved “Dollies” - Judy, Hazel, Bonnie, Barbara, and Susan. A Celebration of Life will be held at Hurstbourne Christian Church on October 14, 2023, at 12:00pm with visitation from 10:00am to 12:00pm. A luncheon at the church will be held directly after the service. Owen Funeral Home - Jeffersontown entrusted with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy can be made to Hurstbourne Christian Church or Kosair for Kids.

Joy Esther Loft Stuckel

January 13, 1934 - September 22, 2023