Dec. 17, 1957 – July 18, 2018
Joseph “Joe” Randall Couch, Jr., 60, of Sweet Home, died July 18, 2018.
He was born Dec. 17, 1957 to Joseph Randall Couch Sr. and Myrna Susan (Delozier) Couch in Kansas City, Kan, the oldest of three boys, with younger brothers Ron and Kelly.
His family lived in Kansas, Tennessee and Michigan before moving to Oregon in 1967.
Mr. Couch enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors at a young age.
Hunting was something the entire family enjoyed and did together. He learned at a young age that family always came first and modeled his life with that in mind.
Mr. Couch graduated from David Douglas High School in 1976 and soon after started his career in the elevator industry.
His family started with the birth of his daughter Rebecca Susan Couch, followed by his son Travis Joe Couch. They settled in Molalla, where he raised his family. The family grew when Mr. Couch met the love of his life, Susan, whom he married and gained daughters Jessica Marie Coats and Samantha Rene Coats.
The Couches chose to make Sweet Home their forever home in 2012. What home meant to Mr. Couch was a place everyone was welcome and considered family. He never met a stranger. His beautiful smile was the first thing people saw and is the thing family and friends will miss the most.
Mr. Couch is survived by his wife Susan Couch; children Becky Couch, Travis Couch, Jessica Coats and Samantha Coats; mother Myrna Riley; and brother Kelly Couch.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Couch Sr.; and his brother, Ron Couch.
Viewing will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 27, at Sweet Home Elks Lodge, 440 Osage St., Sweet Home. Final burial will be at Gilliland Cemetery.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.