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Joseph Glenn “Joe” Spiker

Birth	:	14 Jul 1951 Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	16 Nov 2021 McHenry, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Lower Sang Run Cemetery, McHenry, Garrett County, USA
Description	:	OBITUARY: The Garrett County Republican (Oakland, Maryland), Thursday, December 9, 2021 – Page A-9 McHENRY — Joseph (Joe) Spiker, 70, of McHenry, passed away on Tuesday Nov. 16, 2021, with his loved ones by his side. He was a son of the late Ralph Vernon Spiker and Ruth Friend Spiker, brother to Adrian, Naomi, Bill, Mary, and Marti; beloved father to Joey (Andrea), Josh and Katie (Steve); and grandfather (Pap) to Jake, Madison, Alex, Logan, Chloe and Sadie. Joe grew up in Sang Run, hunting, fishing, and learning how to do for himself while caring for... Read More	OBITUARY: The Garrett County Republican (Oakland, Maryland), Thursday, December 9, 2021 – Page A-9 McHENRY — Joseph (Joe) Spiker, 70, of McHenry, passed away on Tuesday Nov. 16, 2021, with his loved ones by his side. He was a son of the late Ralph Vernon Spiker and Ruth Friend Spiker, brother to Adrian, Naomi, Bill, Mary, and Marti; beloved father to Joey (Andrea), Josh and Katie (Steve); and grandfather (Pap) to Jake, Madison, Alex, Logan, Chloe and Sadie. Joe grew up in Sang Run, hunting, fishing, and learning how to do for himself while caring for others. His father and uncles taught Joe how to build, to create something from near nothing, while his mother and aunts shared with him the importance of strong family bonds through homecooked meals and gathering together to celebrate and mourn. One of his favorite places to be when he was a kid was on the steps of Friends Store, listening to stories from the old-timers, only a short distance from the Youghiogheny River that he and his siblings loved to play in. He was a Sergeant in the 121st Engineer Combat Battalion and served his country faithfully from the time of his enlistment in the Army National Guard at 17, until being honorably discharged in 1977. His unit regularly deployed to flooded communities and others struggling to recover from natural disasters. In his lifelong care for the Sang Run Cemetery, Joe honored the veterans buried there by having "Taps" played on Memorial Day each year in recognition of their sacrifices. While he was in the Guard, Joe also became an entrepreneur, founding Spiker Brothers Construction with Bill in 1976. While they eventually parted ways in business, they continued to collaborate and support each other as part of the network of original builders in the Deep Creek Lake area and across the county. As his family grew, Joe built hundreds of homes for others, both residents and visitors alike. The Gleanings Village, The Red Oaks 1 & 2, The Greens at Wisp and Deep Creek Estates continue to thrive while a new generation of young families now explore the creeks and forests of Sang Run, just as he did. He was active in his community, forming the Sang Run Christian Center in 1994, where he shared the word of God for 27 years with love, devotion, and much prayer. His commitment to the elders of the small valley was demonstrated by doing all he could to help those on their way to the Heavenly Father leave our world in as much comfort as possible. For those who remained behind, he was steadfast in his support of them through grief counseling, listening, and sharing meals during their most difficult moments. Joe often ended a sermon by saying "Remember friends, it's all about Jesus." He embraced the joy and playfulness that each new young person brought to our valley by organizing large Easter egg hunts in the spring, teaching them how to pitch horseshoes during summer reunions, sight their guns in for deer season and driving endless shuttles for sled riders in The Gleanings. One of his favorite things to do was share the views from his front porch on the Hill with close friends and family. An imperfect person in an imperfect world, Joe did all he could to grow with his community and help it become better in many ways. Joe asked for no service, only that those who remain renew their commitment to our community through donations to Cindy's Fund, P.O. Box 182, Oakland, MD 21550. Arrangements were made through Newman's Funeral home, and his family is forever grateful

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Joseph Glenn “Joe” Spiker's memorial is located at: Lower Sang Run Cemetery, McHenry, Garrett County, USA.
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Joseph Glenn “Joe” Spiker death on 16 Nov 2021 in McHenry, Garrett County, Maryland, USA

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Parent

Ralph Vernon Spiker

(1917 - 1966)

Ruth Irene Friend Spiker

(1923 - 2021)

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