1947
Joseph
2014
Joseph Spark Jr
April 3, 1947 — November 24, 2014
Memorial services for Joseph J. Spark Jr. of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel in Albert Lea. Pastor John Holt will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service.
Joseph died Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home in Albert Lea. He was 67 years of age.
Joe was born April 3, 1947 in Albert Lea, MN, the son of Joseph and Alvina Spark Sr. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1965 excelled in gymnastics and graduated from South West State University in Marshall, MN, in 1974. Joe lived most of his life in Albert Lea with time spent in Marshall, MN, Lake Mills, Iowa and Mounds View, MN. He had been a member of First Lutheran Church and taught Sunday School.
Joe worked at several places including Grandma G's Pizza in Lake Mills, and the Pizza Cellar in Albert Lea. He worked selling Insurance for New York Life, Alamco, Wilson and Company, Imperial Chemical and Wedge Nursery. Joe retired after years at Ventura Foods.
Joe was the proud caretaker of the Itasca rock garden He was especially enthusiastic about spring time and the blossoming of the garden. Joe loved fishing, and pets and could repair anything. He enjoyed flowers gardening and loved lighting up your day telling you a new joke. He was also a longtime bee keeper.
Joe is survived by his sisters Julianne Roe, Jeanne Darby and Jayne Spark all of Albert Lea, MN, nieces, nephews, cousins and special love of his life previous wife and longtime friend Monnie and Rhonda who held a place in his heart.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents and Cochese his wolf and beloved dogs.
God set him free.
Joseph died Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home in Albert Lea. He was 67 years of age.
Joe was born April 3, 1947 in Albert Lea, MN, the son of Joseph and Alvina Spark Sr. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1965 excelled in gymnastics and graduated from South West State University in Marshall, MN, in 1974. Joe lived most of his life in Albert Lea with time spent in Marshall, MN, Lake Mills, Iowa and Mounds View, MN. He had been a member of First Lutheran Church and taught Sunday School.
Joe worked at several places including Grandma G's Pizza in Lake Mills, and the Pizza Cellar in Albert Lea. He worked selling Insurance for New York Life, Alamco, Wilson and Company, Imperial Chemical and Wedge Nursery. Joe retired after years at Ventura Foods.
Joe was the proud caretaker of the Itasca rock garden He was especially enthusiastic about spring time and the blossoming of the garden. Joe loved fishing, and pets and could repair anything. He enjoyed flowers gardening and loved lighting up your day telling you a new joke. He was also a longtime bee keeper.
Joe is survived by his sisters Julianne Roe, Jeanne Darby and Jayne Spark all of Albert Lea, MN, nieces, nephews, cousins and special love of his life previous wife and longtime friend Monnie and Rhonda who held a place in his heart.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents and Cochese his wolf and beloved dogs.
God set him free.
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