I Met Joe while myself and my children began attending Community Presbyterian church in Redlands where Sylvia was the pastor he was such a kind man we attended church there for many many years and so many beautiful memories .my children adored Joe and I can still remember him and my daughter's  emily and Jessica acting out the play Jonah and the whale  and the many years of Vacation bible camp and the Joy he brought to our lives Rest easy Joe my thoughts and prayers  to Sylvia and your family Thank you for the opportunity to have known you :heart:

I met Joe Karcher about 40 years ago when I moved to Hemet. He and Arlene Benson co-founded Hemet Hospice. Sylvia was the Volunteer Coordinator, and I was the social worker. Many other team members worked with their leadership to build a real community of service for the dying at a time when hospice was just beginning in the USA. 

He was a charismatic fellow! He, as in this picture, had a sparkle in his eyes that drew people to him and brought out their best. We formed a close cadre of friends from that original group, getting together to celebrate our birthdays in 2019.

He brought with him his love of life in that last visit together. He was full of enJOYment-of singing out, the beauty he could capture so well in his photography, a good game of tennis, traveling the world but most of all his family. He honored and cherished, his wife, Sylvia, and every child and grandchild. It seemed he would do anything for them. We got to partake of these passions and commitments through his story telling. One could be there, enthralled in his words. He was a gifted and good man. He made the world a better place. We will miss his presence and hold him always as our friend.

JoAnn Damron Rodriguez and Ron Rodriguez

Dr Joe was my colleague and my friend. I admired his photography and am so blessed to have been given two beautiful framed photos from him that I proudly hung in my office for many years. I fondly remember our special lunches, and remember how much he always enjoyed a ride around the block when I would get a new car. His heart was in hospice and he taught me so much about this important service. I was so saddened to learn of his death but will forever hold a special place in my heart for him. I send my deepest condolences to Sylvia and family during this most difficult time.

I did not have the privilege of meeting Dr.Karcher,but I feel as if I knew him through having his devoted daughter,Jennifer,as a dear new friend here in Albany for the past year and a half.She spoke of him so frequently and lovingly,and also of his dear wife Sylvia.I heard all about his wonderful Zoom 90th birthday party where he was honored as the beloved person that he was.Although I don’t personally know any of you,I feel a connection to you through Jennifer.My heart goes out to you in this difficult time.Love to all,Zoe

A sympathy card was purchased for the family of Joseph Sanner Karcher  M.D..

This is my feeble attempt to be eloquent and a time when words cannot express my condolences to you. In case you did not Remember Me, we have had some brief encounters. When I first came to Hemet, I was known as granny for granny's pie parlor but more recently is when I met you at a board meeting for the Presbyterian Church on the sale of the gymnasium building accompanied by my broker Mike Culton. It was a pleasure to meet you then and I'm sure you know many people highly respected you both as a couple and it was a pleasure to have met you then and during these difficult times at least acknowledge your loss.

He was the most kind, compassionate, and loving father anyone could have ever had.

In the year 1290, Edward I of England lost his beloved wife. Writing the next year, Edward referred to a partner "whom in life we deeply cherished, and whom in death we cannot cease to love." I appreciate Edward's perspective now and have shared it here because, while he acknowledged that his beloved was dead, he did not refer to his love for her in the past tense. Someone I love is gone, but my love for him is still very much alive and well and it feels wrong to me to say "I loved him." I love him now and I will continue to do so. 

I have the incredible good fortune to have Joe and Sylvia Karcher as my Grandpa Joe and Grandma Sylvia. I could not have had a more kind, loving, and supportive grandfather. He played make believe with me when I was five, started taking me to Ghost Ranch when I was ten, kayaked with us for the first time ever on his 80th birthday when I was nineteen, and tried hard to speak to me on the phone from the hospital just a couple of weeks ago. His heart was full of love, kindness, generosity, and humility and those qualities were the root of everything I ever saw him do. He was and will continue to be my mother's hero, and mine. My mom has spent nearly all of her life trying to be like her father and I intend to do the same. I never once saw him raise his voice or act him with anger. I've never known a better man and I'm so grateful for all the time I got to spend with him. 

Grandma, I love you too and am thinking of you all the time. I am so sorry for your incredible loss.

I was privileged to work with Dr Karchner at Hemet hospital in the late 70’s.  His dedication in providing compassionate care was a guiding beacon for all those around him. We enjoyed a good-natured rivalry of our favorite baseball teams (he of Dodger blue, me a Cincinnati Red).  Thank you, Dr Karchner, for touching so many lives with kindness and healing.
Kathi Marak

I had the privilege to work with Joe as his first Hospice Nurse. He was a kind person and a great Doctor.
He cared about each of his patients and gave dignity and meaning to their final days.
We moved from Hemet in 1994 but feel our time with Hemet Hospice was one of the highlights of our professional careers.
Joe we thank you for your friendship.
We send our love to Sylvia and his family.
Joanne and Don McGee
Reno, Nevada

We enjoyed many travels with Joe (and Sylvia), and many weeks at Ghost Ranch in classes and on Service Corps.  He was a wonderful friend and an extremely kind person.

If memory serves me correctly, I met Joe at a dinner more than 30 years ago; the occasion was to celebrate Kathryn's having passed the California Bar Exam. Joe and I discovered that we shared a passion for photography and both used the same Nikon equipment, so we were thereafter able to share cameras, lenses, and all manner of photography equipment. We took classes together, traveled to take pictures (e.g., to the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Canyon de Chelly), and formed Karcher, Mason & Associates, Photographers. He became one of the best friends I ever had. And he was, of course, "Grandpa Joe" to Lauren ("Katelyn"), Kendall, and Kathryn ("Katie") Mason Karcher. I cannot think of anyone I have ever known who was a better person than Joe Karcher; he was a good man, in every respect. He was always giving and forgiving, a true gentleman, and a truly gentle man. He was the hero of Kathryn's life, and he became a hero to me, too.

I've struggled to come up with what to say, there is so much. I'll leave it at this: My dad is the hero of my life.

I send my sincerest condolences, as the world lost a good one. I was fortunate to spend some of my childhood, influenced by Dr. Karcher.  Among many things, he would happily chauffeur his daughter, Kathryn, myself, and friends wherever we needed to go.  During those rides, he'd share pearls of wisdom (which we undoubtedly rolled our eyes to).  "Look at that beautiful sunset we have to enjoy " or "There is always good in anything if you look hard enough." I didn't realize then just how much I would appreciate his thoughts and what a good life Dr. Karcher was living.  Many years later, when life threw a few curveballs, I'd hear his words, grateful that they had struck a chord.  He enriched my life--and he never even knew it. 
Thank you for sharing your dad with me.

Joe was an amazing person and a good friend. He was primarily responsible for our moving to Hemet and opening a medical practice. He was so helpful in getting me established and introducing me to the medical community. He was a gentle, caring, spiritual man with a quick smile and a friendly manner to everyone. His patients loved him. After his medical career, he became deeply involved in photography, and that hobby, combined with his love of travel, produced some amazing images. He loved to sing and had a beautiful voice. Joe and Sylvia have been our dear friends for over 40 years. His passing will leave a deep void. Alex and Alene Denes.

I have fond memories of Dr.Karcher. When I was a young teenager, his eldest daughter Kathryn was my best friend.He was always joking and smiling and laughing. I don’t remember him ever even raising his voice in anger,& I’m sure we gave him cause! He will be missed by all who knew him, but know he is now resting in the arms of Jesus

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Joseph Sanner Karcher M.D.

20 septembre 1930 – 12 décembre 2020

Miller Jones Mortuary and Crematory

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