It is with great sorrow, the family of Charles P. “Charlie” Stalker, III announces his passing on March 24, 2024 in the night at his home in Hamilton, Montana.Charlie was born in Barrow, Alaska in January of 1993. He attended school at Holy Rosary Academy in Anchorage and finished at the Montana Youth Challenge Academy in Dillon, Montana.
He loved adventure and feared nothing. He was always up at the crack of dawn and anytime something needed to be done, Charlie was there to help. He worked for many years at Red Dog Mine near Kotzebue, Alaska. While on R & R he enjoyed hiking, rock climbing, hunting, shooting, fishing and rappelling from bridges. Flying was one of his biggest passions. He logged many hours towards his pilot’s license while in Alaska. Recently, he moved to Montana to be near family. He greatly enjoyed bridge jumping at Bell Crossing, and swimming in the Bitterroot River and at Como Lake. He often would hook up equipment and walk a tightrope or zipline through the Ponderosa pines. He loved preparing meals for others that would many a time consist of steak and pressure-cooked corned beef, or simple dishes of Spam & eggs. He started creating content through a YouTube channel, @alaska4life907. Carpe diem (seize the day) was tattooed on his arm. He lived this motto to the fullest; throughout his life he encouraged people to #getoffthecouch and experience life.
Charlie is greatly missed by his parents, Charles P. Stalker Jr. and Michelle Tyson (Swisher); stepfather, Eric Tyson and grandmother Michaele Shellhorn; girlfriend, Jenna Chung and their Pyrenees, Nala; siblings, Priscilla and Thomas John Stalker, Faith, Eric, Jr. and Vada Tyson; niece, Abigail Stalker; aunt, Anna delaRosa (Swisher), cousins Ricky, Camron and Cassidy delaRosa. There are many more extended family and friends who will miss Charlie and his fervor for life, adventure and entertaining others.
Preceding him in death are grandparents, Tom & Esther Swisher (Norris), Charles P., and Madeline M. Stalker (Killigvuk), and stepbrother (partner in crime), Tyler Tyson.
He is also remembered by his ex wife and partner of 9 years, Megan McLemore. Although this union was not permanent, they raised three beautiful Golden Retriever furbabies. Honey, being their first, was the furbaby he gushed about for an hour over the phone describing every detail, down to the type of shampoo and brush. Soon afterwards, Emma and Harper joined the family. He thoroughly enjoyed pampering them all. They were his pride and joy and were like children to him.
Visitation and Rosary vigil was Monday, April 1 from 6:00-7:00 pm at St. Mary’s Church in Stevensville, Montana. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, April 2, from 12:00-1:00pm at St. Mary’s Church with Committal from 1:30-2:00 at St. Mary’s Mission Cemetery. Father Ed Kohler officiated. Reception followed at 2261 Poppy Lane, Corvallis, MT. Anyone wishing to leave a memory or condolences can go to https://www.brothersmortuary.com