an Thomas's 1948 presidential campaign. Joe had a distinguished career as curator of the Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska, assistant director of the Des Moines Art Center, and as director of the Sioux City Art Center, the Wright Art Museum at Beloit College, and the Kresge Museum of Art at Michigan State University, where he was a full professor. He also coached wrestling at Beloit College. He and Olivia retired to Verona, Italy in 1989, where they lived until relocating to Madison in 2009. They celebrated their 65th anniversary last June. Four days before his death, he and Olivia went on their last date, Sunday brunch followed by the symphony. Joe was a thoughtful, gentle and kind person who faced adversity with stoicism and humor. He loved friends, cooking, story-telling, travel, literature, music, and art. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He is survived by his wife Olivia and his children Bruce (Maria), Jesse (Nancy), Chiyo (Mark), Kimi (Chip) and Ross (Edith), and by his grandchildren, Mike, Simone, Beth (Jared), Barry, Jack, Lucy, Tad, Alan, Zoltan and Tomo. He was predeceased by his parents, sisters, brothers, his infant daughter Toki and his grandson Nap. A celebration of Joe's life will be held at the Dale Heights Presbyterian Church, 5501 University Avenue, Madison on April 25 at 1:00 p.m.