Beloved busband, father, grandfather and brother, Joseph "Joe" Peter Absec, 87, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Aug. 22, 2014 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was born March 17, 1927, in Crested Butte, Colo.; Joe was the son of Martin and Theresa (Plut) Absec.
Joe has lived in the Silver Valley all of his life. He attended and graduated from the Kellogg High School in 1945. After proudly serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Joe then attended the Kinman Business College of Spokane.
Joe married Barbara Rinaldi on July 31, 1954 at St. Rita's Catholic church in Kellogg; Joe and Barbara just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Joe had served as a driver/salesman for Panhandle Distributing, delivering Olympia beer for 33 years; he was affectionately known as "Oly Joe." He retired in July of 1988.
He was amember of St. Rita's Catholic Church in Kellogg, a member of the Kellogg Rotary, a member of the Kellogg Elks #1841 and bowled in the Kellogg Men's Bowling League. He had also coached and umpired Kellogg Little League baseball. Joe , for many years, had also helped with the Senior Meals on Wheels program.
Joe loved and enjoyed his family, spending time at the family Lake Coeur d'Alene property, teaching his children and grandchildren to swim, fishing, traveling, baseball and watching and participating in sports. Joe also enjoyed the 'occasional' trip to the Coeur d'Alene Casino.
Joe is survived by his beloved wife Barbara Absec of the family home in Kellogg; four children, Terry (Kate) Absec of Kellogg, Mark (Cindy) Absec of Kellogg; Kent (Patty) Absec of Meridian, Idaho and Kelli (Tim) Hibdon of Athol, Idaho; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Martin Absec of Spokane, Wash., and Edward Absec of Post Falls, Idaho; two sisters, Elsie Rinaldi of Spokane, and Molly Wells of Eureka, Calif.; Joe is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Vigil Rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at St. Rita's Catholic Church of Kellogg and the Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at St. Rita's with Father Tom Loucks serving as celebrant. Interment will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery of Kellogg. A reception/luncheon will be held at the Church Fellowship Hall following services.
Arrangements by Shoshone Funeral Services and Crematory of Kellogg.
Joe has lived in the Silver Valley all of his life. He attended and graduated from the Kellogg High School in 1945. After proudly serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Joe then attended the Kinman Business College of Spokane.
Joe married Barbara Rinaldi on July 31, 1954 at St. Rita's Catholic church in Kellogg; Joe and Barbara just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Joe had served as a driver/salesman for Panhandle Distributing, delivering Olympia beer for 33 years; he was affectionately known as "Oly Joe." He retired in July of 1988.
He was amember of St. Rita's Catholic Church in Kellogg, a member of the Kellogg Rotary, a member of the Kellogg Elks #1841 and bowled in the Kellogg Men's Bowling League. He had also coached and umpired Kellogg Little League baseball. Joe , for many years, had also helped with the Senior Meals on Wheels program.
Joe loved and enjoyed his family, spending time at the family Lake Coeur d'Alene property, teaching his children and grandchildren to swim, fishing, traveling, baseball and watching and participating in sports. Joe also enjoyed the 'occasional' trip to the Coeur d'Alene Casino.
Joe is survived by his beloved wife Barbara Absec of the family home in Kellogg; four children, Terry (Kate) Absec of Kellogg, Mark (Cindy) Absec of Kellogg; Kent (Patty) Absec of Meridian, Idaho and Kelli (Tim) Hibdon of Athol, Idaho; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Martin Absec of Spokane, Wash., and Edward Absec of Post Falls, Idaho; two sisters, Elsie Rinaldi of Spokane, and Molly Wells of Eureka, Calif.; Joe is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Vigil Rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at St. Rita's Catholic Church of Kellogg and the Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at St. Rita's with Father Tom Loucks serving as celebrant. Interment will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery of Kellogg. A reception/luncheon will be held at the Church Fellowship Hall following services.
Arrangements by Shoshone Funeral Services and Crematory of Kellogg.
Beloved busband, father, grandfather and brother, Joseph "Joe" Peter Absec, 87, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Aug. 22, 2014 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was born March 17, 1927, in Crested Butte, Colo.; Joe was the son of Martin and Theresa (Plut) Absec.
Joe has lived in the Silver Valley all of his life. He attended and graduated from the Kellogg High School in 1945. After proudly serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Joe then attended the Kinman Business College of Spokane.
Joe married Barbara Rinaldi on July 31, 1954 at St. Rita's Catholic church in Kellogg; Joe and Barbara just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Joe had served as a driver/salesman for Panhandle Distributing, delivering Olympia beer for 33 years; he was affectionately known as "Oly Joe." He retired in July of 1988.
He was amember of St. Rita's Catholic Church in Kellogg, a member of the Kellogg Rotary, a member of the Kellogg Elks #1841 and bowled in the Kellogg Men's Bowling League. He had also coached and umpired Kellogg Little League baseball. Joe , for many years, had also helped with the Senior Meals on Wheels program.
Joe loved and enjoyed his family, spending time at the family Lake Coeur d'Alene property, teaching his children and grandchildren to swim, fishing, traveling, baseball and watching and participating in sports. Joe also enjoyed the 'occasional' trip to the Coeur d'Alene Casino.
Joe is survived by his beloved wife Barbara Absec of the family home in Kellogg; four children, Terry (Kate) Absec of Kellogg, Mark (Cindy) Absec of Kellogg; Kent (Patty) Absec of Meridian, Idaho and Kelli (Tim) Hibdon of Athol, Idaho; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Martin Absec of Spokane, Wash., and Edward Absec of Post Falls, Idaho; two sisters, Elsie Rinaldi of Spokane, and Molly Wells of Eureka, Calif.; Joe is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Vigil Rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at St. Rita's Catholic Church of Kellogg and the Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at St. Rita's with Father Tom Loucks serving as celebrant. Interment will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery of Kellogg. A reception/luncheon will be held at the Church Fellowship Hall following services.
Arrangements by Shoshone Funeral Services and Crematory of Kellogg.
Joe has lived in the Silver Valley all of his life. He attended and graduated from the Kellogg High School in 1945. After proudly serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Joe then attended the Kinman Business College of Spokane.
Joe married Barbara Rinaldi on July 31, 1954 at St. Rita's Catholic church in Kellogg; Joe and Barbara just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Joe had served as a driver/salesman for Panhandle Distributing, delivering Olympia beer for 33 years; he was affectionately known as "Oly Joe." He retired in July of 1988.
He was amember of St. Rita's Catholic Church in Kellogg, a member of the Kellogg Rotary, a member of the Kellogg Elks #1841 and bowled in the Kellogg Men's Bowling League. He had also coached and umpired Kellogg Little League baseball. Joe , for many years, had also helped with the Senior Meals on Wheels program.
Joe loved and enjoyed his family, spending time at the family Lake Coeur d'Alene property, teaching his children and grandchildren to swim, fishing, traveling, baseball and watching and participating in sports. Joe also enjoyed the 'occasional' trip to the Coeur d'Alene Casino.
Joe is survived by his beloved wife Barbara Absec of the family home in Kellogg; four children, Terry (Kate) Absec of Kellogg, Mark (Cindy) Absec of Kellogg; Kent (Patty) Absec of Meridian, Idaho and Kelli (Tim) Hibdon of Athol, Idaho; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Martin Absec of Spokane, Wash., and Edward Absec of Post Falls, Idaho; two sisters, Elsie Rinaldi of Spokane, and Molly Wells of Eureka, Calif.; Joe is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Vigil Rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at St. Rita's Catholic Church of Kellogg and the Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at St. Rita's with Father Tom Loucks serving as celebrant. Interment will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery of Kellogg. A reception/luncheon will be held at the Church Fellowship Hall following services.
Arrangements by Shoshone Funeral Services and Crematory of Kellogg.
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