Alexander A. Jueschke

July 18, 1931 ~ October 2, 2024

Alexander A. Jueschke beloved son, brother, father, uncle, grandpa, neighbor, colleague, and scouter was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Ferdinand Jueschke and Charlotte Brueschke Jueschke. After serving in the Army during the Korean War, he moved to Utah to attend Brigham Young University where he met and married Arvilla Vogel in the Salt Lake Temple on August 8, 1958. He loved both Wisconsin and Utah throughout his life. However, the Utah mountains and western rivers were his favorites. After graduating from BYU with a B.S. in Chemistry, he began working for the Food and Drug Administration in Denver, Colorado. Then, he worked for Kennecott in the Research Center on the University of Utah campus as a metallurgist, where he received a patent for some of his research. Finally, he worked as a process engineer for EIMCO, Baker Hughes, and FL Smidth companies which sent him to job sites throughout the world. He enjoyed his world-wide work experiences managing the equipment and meeting people. He regarded his work as time with treasured friends and enjoyed his colleagues immensely.

Scouting was important to him, also. He was an active and avid Scouter throughout his life. He served in various positions with Cubmaster being his favorite. Alex was awarded the distinguished Silver Beaver Award in 2018. He enjoyed giving Scout Master’s minutes and sharing his experience, knowledge, and skills with other leaders and scouts. When and where ever possible he enjoyed scout camps, outings, and service projects.

In addition, Alex loved outdoor adventures and enjoyed river running and white-water rafting where he met dear life-long friends. Rafting the Grand Canyon was a highlight. We enjoy listening to river running stories and adventures told with great expression by the river runner friends. He was eager to explore nature and interesting places and always up for a nice long road trip in comfortable cars with friends and family.

Alex was a life-long learner with a keen intellect and curious mind. He loved to read newspapers, magazines, and comics. He shared funny comics and recommended that others read specific, relevant, and interesting information. He had an active and constantly churning mind and liked to analyze and create things. He made his own metal lathe, crystal radios and published an article about headsets in the Xtal Set Society Newsletter. Alex not only loved science, math, and engineering, but also loved the arts. He especially loved classical music and opera. Neighbors recount how they frequently saw Alex sitting in his car listening to music. Indeed, Alex enjoyed numerous activities with family, explored many different aspects of life, and radiated joy.

An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he served faithfully in many church callings and positions throughout the years. He was always inclusive and interested in those of other faiths. Preceded in death by his parents, sister Dorothea Neilson, brothers-in-law Morris Neilson, Norm Standish, Dee Forrest, Dale Ayotte, Mike Matthies, and sister-in-law Carol Stout. Survived by sisters Ingrid Standish, June Germanis (John), Judy Ayotte, Dale Matthies, brother Arthur Jueschke, wife Arvilla Jueschke, son Adrian Jueschke, daughters Alison Jueschke and Andrea Kristensen, grandson Anders Kristensen, and many nieces and nephews. Viewings will be held Friday, October 11, 2024 from 6 to 8 P.M. and Saturday, October 12 at 10:30 A.M. at the Gundersen Lane Chapel, 1925 East Gundersen Lane (4101 South), Holladay, Utah. Funeral at 12:00 PM. at the Gundersen Lane Chapel. Graveside and Interment at 2:00 PM at the Memorial Holladay Cemetery 4900 South Memory Lane (2000 East) Holladay.