Birth date: Jul 26, 1935 Death date: Nov 30, 2015
Joel Clarence Edson, age 80, passed away peacefully at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh on November 30, 2015 from dementia. He was born at home in Barron, WI. to Clarence and Jessie Hutchison Edson on July 26, 1935.Joel was Bapt Read Obituary
To the Family:
I'm sorry for your loss. Joel was a great man and mentor I'm sure to countless individuals throughout his career. As I started a new role at the UW System office in 1990 Joel assisted in my transition with a gentleness and compassion I found uplifting. The world needs people like that and his actions have inspired me to do likewise. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rich Lampe
Director of Procurement
UW System Administration
So sorry for your loss. May you continue to treasure the good memories shared together along with the hope of being together just as Jesus has promised.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Joel's family at this difficult time. Joe (as we called him, plus a lot of other nicknames) was one of my closest buddies while growing up in Barron. So may memories - attending school together, playing varsity basketball, fellow Eagle Scouts, driving Mrs. Groves and Art Felien crazy in class plays and math classes respectively, double dating with Joe and Colleen, and the list goes on and on. Finally, the parting of ways after Barron HS, but the memories live on. God bless your memory, Joe(l). You were what good friends are all about and I will treasure out friendship forever!
Bob Nelson
Class of '53
