Edward A. Joseph, 76, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Nov. 23, 2019, at Sienna Crest in Fort Atkinson.
Ed was born in Elkhorn, Oct. 17, 1943, to Edward and Bernice (Przybylinski) Joseph. He graduated from Whitewater High School in 1962 and UW-Whitewater in 1966 with a degree in education. After meeting at a dance at Lake Lawn Lodge in 1960, Ed married Judy Danielson on Aug. 17, 1963. They lived in Kaukauna for 20 years, where they raised their three sons before moving to Sun Prairie, where they have lived for the past 30 years. He worked in sanitation sales and service for farming, dairy plants and food plants for Sta-Rite Industries, H.B. Fuller Co., and Pro Chemicals. The “Pipe Cleaner” (his CB handle) finished up his career as a sanitation consultant in cheese plants throughout the state.
An avid outdoorsman since childhood, Ed enjoyed hunting and fishing. Indoors, he enjoyed classic country music and watching the Packers, Brewers and Badgers. A skilled handyman, he was a master at refinishing and repairing antique wood chairs and treadle sewing machines. Teaching his grandchildren proper techniques in pancake preparation was mandatory as was feeding the birds “as they couldn’t feed themselves.” Finally, he was known for his witty remarks, Ed-isms, which were passed on to his children (to the dismay of their wives and families).
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judy; three sons, Steve, of Kaukauna, Jay (Brenda) of Kaukauna and Dan (Stephanie) of Wisconsin Dells; four grandchildren, Laura, Molly, Mason and Jessa; and two brothers, Tom (Carol) Joseph and Paul (Diane) Joseph. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jill Wiechowski; and granddaughter Madelyn.
“Now we’re done, d-u-h-n, done.”
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday Dec. 14, at Monroe Funeral Home, 604 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, with Deacon Phil Kilkenny officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date in Darien.
