Joseph W. Ballweg age 97 passed away peacefully of natural causes at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison on Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was born to Joseph and Mary (Ganser) Ballweg in Roxbury on July 3, 1923. He married Marian Maly on July 8, 1948 and had 14 children.

As a couple, they enjoyed traveling to destinations in Europe as well as to extended family in Canada. Joe was a life long farmer in Sauk City. He spent many years working for Icke Construction in Madison and was a member of Construction and General Laborer’s Union Local 464 for 54 years. He enjoyed reading the daily paper keeping abreast of current events, watching football, playing euchre and taking an occasional trip to Ho Chunk casino.

Survivors include his 12 children Kathleen (John) Czeshinski of New Berlin, Joseph of Prairie du Sac, Virginia (Fred) Beuthin of Mazomanie, Jean (Neil) Bauer of Prairie du Sac, Robert of Waunakee, Mary Ann (Butch) Kraemer of DeForest, John (Cathy) of Merrimac, Rich (Susan) of Prairie du Sac, Karen Fiene (Doug Brown) of Prairie du Sac, James (Jenni) of Stoughton, Sandra (Joe Long) of Blue Mounds and Laura (Dean) Waters of Belleville, daughter-in-law Bernadette of Cross Plains; 24 grandchildren Brian (Robin), Bradley (Stephanie), Robin, Joseph, Jeremy, Bill (Cindy), Connie (Amir), JoAnn (Keith), Corey, Stacey, Emily, Patrick, Shannon, Christopher, Michael (Jordyn Denzer), Lee (Laura), Ross (Sarah), Matthew (Abbey), Melissa (Travis), Danielle (Anthony), Chase, Shelby, Zach(Jenn) and Lucas; 23 great grandchildren (another one due in August). Four sisters-in-laws Agnes Ballweg, Charlotte Schneider, Betty Blumer and Donna Cushman. He was preceded in death by his wife Marian, daughter Patricia, son Alan, daughter-in-law Susan, four brothers Adolph, Lawrence, Leo, Edwin, seven sisters Barbara Skrum, Caroline Ballweg, Theresa Hoffman, Helen Haugen, Mary Bassett, Olive Shepard and Marcella Bowers-Wilson.

Due to the Covid-19 virus, a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday July14, 2020 at 2 pm at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Sauk City. Fr. Miguel Galvez will officiate. Interment will be in the St. Aloysius Cemetery.