Joseph J. Bores, 79, of Delavan, passed away on June 15, 2021, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn.
He was born Dec. 28, 1941, to Joseph and Theresa (Martina) Bores. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. Joseph was united in marriage to Janice Johnson on Aug. 20, 1966, in Wonder Lake, Illinois. Together they owned and operated J & B Gardens and Jan’s Hallmark in Delavan. He was a member of Luther Memorial Church in Delavan. Joseph volunteered at the Rotary Gardens in Janesville, Walworth County 4H and the Delavan Train Show.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Jan; a son, Joseph (Mary) Bores; a daughter, Jacqueline (Alan) Smith; five grandchildren, Austin, Clayton, Michael, Daniel (Emily Hennig) and Marcus; a brother, Russell (Carol Bennett); two nephews and a niece.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, at Monroe Funeral Home, 604 E. Walworth Ave. in Delavan.
