etiring from Dave Schmitt Construction where he was a truck driver. Joe was a devoted Nascar fan, #3 and #88 being his drivers. He enjoyed spending time with his friends at Bubba's, "socializing," the highlight of his life was undoubtedly his grandchildren. Joe was a member of Lutheran Church, Stanwood, Mechanicsville American Legion Post #309. Surviving Joe are his children, Jack (Sue) Shields of Blaine, MN, Jodi (Travis) Galloway of Mechanicsville, Erin (Nick Lange) Shields of Clarence, and Matt (Kristian Thurston) Shields of Mechanicsville; sister Shirley Holle of Spencer; brothers Jim Shields of CO and Jerry (Gai) Shields of Johnston; grandchildren Katie (Austin Knake), Kaleb, Kassidie Galloway, Sara, Julia, Jace, Jackson, Addison, Trevin Shields, Micah McDowell and Hannah and Maci O'Rourke; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother Jack Shields and sister Sharon Peterson.