A 1947 graduate of Washington High School, Joe served his country honorably in the United States Army. He served in Korea. After the service, Joe was a railroad engineer for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, commonly known as Crane. He retired from Crane in 1984.
A man of many interests and talents, Joe was a beloved Boy Scout Leader who led his troops on many spelunking adventures. He was a former stock car racer, and a gifted woodworker. He loved the outdoors and in earlier years, raised horses. But most of all, he was a devoted family man who loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He also cherished and found time for his many friends. He attended the Free Methodist Church in Washington and was a Sunday School teacher there.
Those who now cherish Joe's memory include his wife and his four sons. Joe was blessed with eleven grandchildren. Additionally, there are fifteen great-grandchildren.
Joe is now reunited in Heaven with loved ones already there: his parents, Newton and Catherine Thombleson; his grandson, Logan Thombleson; his sister, Wilma Shelton, and his mother-and-father-in-law, Matt and Accra Brotherson.
Interment will be in the Bethany Cemetery with military rites accorded.
A 1947 graduate of Washington High School, Joe served his country honorably in the United States Army. He served in Korea. After the service, Joe was a railroad engineer for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, commonly known as Crane. He retired from Crane in 1984.
A man of many interests and talents, Joe was a beloved Boy Scout Leader who led his troops on many spelunking adventures. He was a former stock car racer, and a gifted woodworker. He loved the outdoors and in earlier years, raised horses. But most of all, he was a devoted family man who loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He also cherished and found time for his many friends. He attended the Free Methodist Church in Washington and was a Sunday School teacher there.
Those who now cherish Joe's memory include his wife and his four sons. Joe was blessed with eleven grandchildren. Additionally, there are fifteen great-grandchildren.
Joe is now reunited in Heaven with loved ones already there: his parents, Newton and Catherine Thombleson; his grandson, Logan Thombleson; his sister, Wilma Shelton, and his mother-and-father-in-law, Matt and Accra Brotherson.
Interment will be in the Bethany Cemetery with military rites accorded.
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