rom Fort Dodge Senior High School. On February 24, 1955 he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served until his honorable discharge in November of 1958. On January 9, 1960 he was united in marriage to Karen Bacon. The couple made their home in Fort Dodge. Joe worked for the United States Postal Service as a clerk and retired after 26 years. He was a member of Holy Trinity Parish and the Webster County Genealogical Society. Memorials may be left to family discretion.