Joseph B. "Joe" Striker

Mr. Joseph B. Striker, 72 of Owensboro, passed away December 28th, 2015 in Owensboro. He was born on January 4th, 1943 to the late Joseph S. and Jenni (Theodori) Striker.
Mr. Striker worked at the US Postal Service after 25 years as a mail processing clerk, retiring in April 2008, he retired after serving 20 years in the US Army as a Tank PLT Sergeant. Mr. Striker was a member of the St. Pius the Tenth Catholic Church, American Legion post #9, VFW, he loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren, gardening, fishing, movies, watching Pittsburg Steelers and playing with his dog “Benji”.
Mr. Striker was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Lou Striker and Stan Striker.
He is survived by his sons, James Striker and his wife, Heather, of Chattanooga, Tennessee; George Striker and his wife, Valerie of Cleveland, Tennessee; William Embrey and his wife, Kara of Owensboro; daughter, Laura Gilihan and her husband Chris of Owensboro; 10 grandchildren, sister, Nancy Miller and her husband, Dennis of Cleveland, Tennessee, brother Barry Striker, and his wife Helen, of Ft. Pierce, Florida, and his pet “Benji”.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown Road NW. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Joe and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist Joe’s family with these local arrangements.