Joseph Jack "Joe" Huwer, 45, of Lumby, Canada, died Sept. 5, 2010.

He was born to Howard and Irene Kahlig Huwer. His father survives in Lumby, and his mother died in 2001. He married Shona, who survivies.

Also surviving are two sons, Lee and Jesse Huwer; two daughters, Jackie-Lynn and Jamie Huwer; three brothers, Bob (Deb) Huwer, Coldwater, Jim (Charlene) Huwer, Lumby, and Bill (Angel) Huwer, Lumby; seven sisters, Joan (Len) Foisy, Jean (Al) Goettemoeller, Lumby, June (Andrew) Pfannschmidt, Vernon, Sally (Mike) Schmackers, Coldwater, Susan Huwer, Lumby, Mary (Mike) Mulholland, Lumby, and Ann (Bill) Verhage, Cherryville.

He worked on a farm and raised cattle.

Funeral services are 1 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Vernon, British Columbia, the Revs. Dale Normandeau and Phil Johnson of Osoyoos Baptist Church officiating. Burial is at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Vernon.

A prayer service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church.