Stephen Clement Wieckowski

Stephen C. Wieckowski, 69 of Grants Pass passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at his home in Grants Pass, Oregon. Steve was known to many as "Pops" A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 22, 2013, 1:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel in Grants Pass, Oregon. Stephen was born on December 2, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Clement and Anna May Wieckowski. He worked as a carpenter for many years. In 1972 Stephen moved to Southern Oregon from Fairbanks, Alaska. On June 10, 1977 he married Joan Carol Bintliff in Reno Nevada. He was a past member and first president of Rogue Valley Windchasers, which he helped form. He enjoyed riding quads, railroad modeling, stained glass, kite flying, scrapbooking and spending time with friends and family. In addition to his wife survivors include daughter, Lori Wieckowski of Gloucester, Massachusetts; son, Steve Wieckowski of Gloucester, Massachusetts; step-sons, Jeffrey Sutters of Grants Pass, Oregon and Jack Sutters of Grants Pass, Oregon; sister, Lynn Brasefield of Chesilhurst, New Jersey; niece, Jennifer Krawczuk of New Castle, Delaware, 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.