On December 13, 2018, Joseph Stewart Vantiem went peacefully to sleep and is survived by his beloved wife Jill E. Culler, incredible children Elizabeth Vantiem, and Caroline Vantiem, his sister Victoria Van Tiem Zahornacky and her husband Robert as well as countless family and friends.
Joe was born April 17, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan as Joseph Gerard Stewart, the son of Maitland and Florentine Stewart. He grew up in Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University. He graduated from veterinary school at Tufts University and received a Master’s Degree from Colorado State University. He was employed for 30 years by the United States Department of Agriculture in the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Joe was a friend to the world. His loss is immeasurable. Joe wanted nothing more than to be happy and enjoy life and his friends shared that philosophy. Should they forget he would remind them. Joe took life for the awesome ride that it was and took from it all the joy and happiness that he could and shared that whenever possible. The joy and love he spread everywhere he went made the world a better place.
The family will receive friends at Witzke Funeral Homes, Inc., 5555 Twin Knolls Rd., Columbia, MD 21045 on Thursday, December 20, from 6 to 9pm. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 21, at 11am in the same location. Inurnment will follow at St. Johns Cemetery in Ellicott City.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to:
Voices for Children: http://www.voicesforchildren.org/
Animal Allies Rescue Foundation: https://animalalliesrescue.org/
Maryland SPCA: http://www.mdspca.org/
National Psoriasis Foundation: https://www.psoriasis.org/
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/
Alzheimer's Organization: https://www.alz.org/
National Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/
Foreign-Born Information and Referral Network: https://www.firnonline.org/
or to a charity of your choice.
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