ing, blogging, researching and speaking. Joel would reference that he was the "jack of all trades-master of none". He attended college and achieved a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer's degree, where he was only 1 of 3, out of a class of 18, to graduate with honors. His passion evolved in 1995 as the pioneer of Iowa Connect in the very infancy and evolving Bulletin Board/Internet Industry. Joel later became a member of the Des Moines Linux Club, furthering himself in the advancement of technology. In 2001 he built his own 192' telecommunications tower at his current office location, climbing such height to service and maintain his own equipment. Joel had such a spontaneous energy for life. He gave of himself unselfishly to family, community and business. Joel could always be seen going around town in his little white service truck and wearing his bright Hawaiian shirt. He always looked forward, at the end of the week, to his "date night" with his wife on the trike. He had a passion for gardening, motorcycles and enjoyed many trips out with family and friends. Through all the adversities in life, he could always find solace in his two companions Buster and Princess aka Iowa Connect office guard dogs. Joel served in the community as a member of the Coulter City Council, Latimer City Council and Coulter Fire Department. He was a loving husband to his wife, soul mate and business partner Priscilla and a devoted father to his children, Sarah and Sheldon. He will be missed greatly. He is survived by his wife Priscilla of Latimer, daughter Sarah and husband Russ Burgess of Fairfax, son Sheldon Eddy of Latimer, parents George and Johanna Eddy of Coulter, brother Mike and wife Beth Eddy of Coulter, sister Venica and husband Jim Katz of Lewis, Kansas, brother-in-laws Tracy Morton of Coulter, Jason Morton of Coulter, Seth Morton of Coulter, Reginald Morton of Hampton, Robert Morton of Iowa Falls and Kent Morton of Latimer. Joel was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, mother and father in law Mr. & Mrs. EJ Morton and a brother in law Lance Morton.