married to Betty Jo Richert in 2004 and resided in Hillsboro, OR; Due to health concerns, he returned to Iowa in December, 2017 where he resided with his daughter, Denice, in Camanche. Denice became his loving caregiver until the day of his death.
He is survived by his second wife, Betty Jo; two daughters: Zona (Richard) Arvig and Denice Wiedner; stepsons, Gary and Robert Gest; grandchildren: Nicole (Dan) Loyek; Aaron (Kari) Arvig; Adam (Mary) Arvig; Robyn (Travis) Kapparos and Rachel (Bryan) McClimon; great-grandchildren: Preston, Savannah and Reece Loyek; Margaret, Levi, and Chase Arvig; Vanessa Peterson and Cortney Keeler; Camryn and Connor Kapparos; Brennan McClimon, Aden and Piper McClimon; Brother Dan (Mildred) Eicher; Sister Joyce Ross; many loving nieces & nephews.
Our sincere, heartfelt "thank you" to the Veterans Administration and Hospice for their loving and gentle care shown to Joe.
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