He married Jean Keetle from
Lincoln, NE. in 1946
They settled on a farm in Sigel,
IL.
The
have one son and three daughters, nine grandchildren
and eight great grandchildren.
They have retired to the village
of Sigel and spent part of the year in Florida
with their son Don.
Joe died 29 February 2004; He
was laid to rest at St. Michael's Cemetery,
Sigel, IL.