FUKS JOSEPH A

MAJ Joseph A Fuks was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/19/2004 at the age of 64.8
Brookings, SD
Flight Class 66-22
Date of Birth 12/20/1939
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by SSN search Feb 2011

More detail on this person: Joseph Albert Fuks Brookings, South Dakota Joseph A. Fuks was born on December 20, 1939 in Yankton, South Dakota the son of Albert and Ella (Dufak) Fuks. He died on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 64 years. Joe grew up on the family farm near Tabor, SD and was a graduate of the Tabor High School and SDSU in Brookings, SD. He was united in marriage to Joanne Gustafson on June 22, 1964 in Brookings, SD. Upon joining the United States Army, they spent the next 12 years at various military bases. While in the Army, he was a helicopter pilot for two tours of duty in Viet Nam. He was a founding member of the Black Horse Calvary Association. After serving in the military, he was employed at several business's in Brookings including Daktronics Inc. and most recently at Larson's Manufacturing before ill health forced his retirement. He had many interesting hobbies that included helping to form the University Plains Speedway, woodworking and gardening. Joe is survived by his wife, Joanne of Brookings, SD; one son Matthew Fuks (Kari) of Shawnee, KS; one daughter Lori Hruby (Michael) of Mesa, AZ; his two grandchildren Jeffrey and Maddie Fuks who were his pride and joy; one brother John Fuks (Pat) of Tabor, SD; three sisters Dolores Kotab (Don) of Dante, SD, Dorothy Caba (Don) of Eden Prairie, MN, Lea Hejl (Leonard) of Austin, MN; mother-in-law Doris Gustafson of Brookings; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral Services: 2:00PM, Saturday, October 23, 2004 First Presbyterian Church Brookings, SD Rev. David Johnson, Officiating Visitation: 4PM until 7PM Friday Rude's Funeral Home Brookings, SD Interment: Greenwood Cemetery Brookings, SD Military graveside services by the Brookings American Legion and VFW

Burial information: Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, SD

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Date posted on this site: 01/11/2025