Stephen J. 'Winnebago' Clement Joubert, 63

Stephen J. "Winnebago" Clement Joubert, 63, of Hungry Horse, passed away June 9, 2005, at the Veterans Hospital in Helena of liver disease.

He was born Nov. 27, 1941, in Boston. Steve graduated from Spaulding High School in Rochester, N.H.

He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged after three years of service.

He was a welder by trade. He was a member of the Pile Drivers Union and the Welders Union, both in Boston. He built fishing vessels in Newburyport, Mass.

Steve lived his life with conviction. He lived his life with passion, never faltering from his strong opinions and ever-vigilant way of conveying the facts.

Those of us who have touched his soul know the man inside, "The Rev."

He enjoyed being in the outdoors, climbing mountains and watching birds. He loved to cook and bake bread.

Steve's passion sometimes was overwhelming; he would never give up. His feelings were strong and so was his heart, his best-kept secret.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Clement F. Joubert and Bernadette (McGonagle) Joubert.

He is survived by his sons, Joshua Joubert, of Columbia Falls, and Ian Joubert, of Miami; and his sister, Connie Hanley, of Lakeside.

Cremation has taken place.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 26, on the Lower Dam Road in Hungry Horse. Refreshments will be afterward at the South Fork Saloon in Martin City.