Joe worked in shipping on the Great Lakes and served in the Merchant Marines during WWll. In his younger years he enjoyed trapping, hunting and fishing and continued to Trout and ice fish into his late 80’s. Joe was also a talented woodworker. On October 7, 1987 Joe married Ethel M. (Thesing) Nibbe. She died on May 7, 2008.
He is survived by a sister Ruth Harrison, many nieces and nephews, step-daughters Gloria Heck and Donna (Roger) Emerson, five step- grandchildren and four step- great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife Ethel, he was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters Beatrice, Winnie and Roseanne, and two nieces Penny and Sara.
Burial will be held at a later date in Calvary Cemetery in Arcadia, WI.
Joe worked in shipping on the Great Lakes and served in the Merchant Marines during WWll. In his younger years he enjoyed trapping, hunting and fishing and continued to Trout and ice fish into his late 80’s. Joe was also a talented woodworker. On October 7, 1987 Joe married Ethel M. (Thesing) Nibbe. She died on May 7, 2008.
He is survived by a sister Ruth Harrison, many nieces and nephews, step-daughters Gloria Heck and Donna (Roger) Emerson, five step- grandchildren and four step- great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife Ethel, he was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters Beatrice, Winnie and Roseanne, and two nieces Penny and Sara.
Burial will be held at a later date in Calvary Cemetery in Arcadia, WI.
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