1938
Joseph
2015
Joseph Probst
September 19, 1938 — August 18, 2015
Memorial services for Joseph J. (Butch) Probst of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 19, 2015 at St Theodore Catholic Church. Father Russell Scepaniak and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in St Theodore Catholic Cemetery.
Joe died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. He was 76 years of age.
Joe was born September 19, 1938 in Wilmont, MN, the son of Joseph Sr., and Marcella (Hebig) Probst. He grew up in Wilmont and attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School. He served in the Minnesota Army National Guard and had worked at the Campbell Soup Company in Worthington, MN, before moving to Albert Lea in 1965. Joe was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1590 and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed all Minnesota Twins and Vikings teams. Joe delivered motors homes which gave him the opportunity to see a lot of the United States. During the CB craze of the 70's his handle was "Tom Turkey" because of his job of loading turkeys for Land-O-Lakes Turkey Processing Plant in Albert Lea, MN. Joe also ran a rental business for video games out of his home.
Joe is survived by his brothers Richard and his wife Mary of Burnsville, MN, Robert and his wife Connie of Albert Lea, MN, sister in law Wanda Probst of Albert Lea, MN, nieces Jodi (Paul) Lawton of Hudson, WI, Meredith (George) Gonzalez of Albert Lea, MN, nephews Chris Probst (fiancé Mindy Bawek) of Austin, MN, Doug (Jenny) Probst of Albert Lea, MN, Brian (Pam) Anderson of Cape Coral, FL, Warren Anderson of Ogilvie, MN. Also surviving are three aunts, many cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joe Sr and Marcella and brother Michael.
Joe died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. He was 76 years of age.
Joe was born September 19, 1938 in Wilmont, MN, the son of Joseph Sr., and Marcella (Hebig) Probst. He grew up in Wilmont and attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School. He served in the Minnesota Army National Guard and had worked at the Campbell Soup Company in Worthington, MN, before moving to Albert Lea in 1965. Joe was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1590 and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed all Minnesota Twins and Vikings teams. Joe delivered motors homes which gave him the opportunity to see a lot of the United States. During the CB craze of the 70's his handle was "Tom Turkey" because of his job of loading turkeys for Land-O-Lakes Turkey Processing Plant in Albert Lea, MN. Joe also ran a rental business for video games out of his home.
Joe is survived by his brothers Richard and his wife Mary of Burnsville, MN, Robert and his wife Connie of Albert Lea, MN, sister in law Wanda Probst of Albert Lea, MN, nieces Jodi (Paul) Lawton of Hudson, WI, Meredith (George) Gonzalez of Albert Lea, MN, nephews Chris Probst (fiancé Mindy Bawek) of Austin, MN, Doug (Jenny) Probst of Albert Lea, MN, Brian (Pam) Anderson of Cape Coral, FL, Warren Anderson of Ogilvie, MN. Also surviving are three aunts, many cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joe Sr and Marcella and brother Michael.
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