Joseph Hitner

JOE HITNER Click here to view a video of Joe's life IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Joseph Carl "Joe" Hitner, 65, of Idaho Falls, died April 25, 2008, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born May 28, 1942, in Ada, Minnesota, to John Hitner and Susie Sophia Keppler Hitner. He attended schools in Park Rapids, Minnesota. He served his country in the U. S. National Guard. In 1965, he married Judith Rita Lee and together they had four daughters: Jody, Julie, Jalane, and Melissa. He worked for Pillsbury in Shelley, Idaho for 18 years and retired due to health problems. He belonged to the Lutheran Church in Hendrum, Minnesota. Along with camping and fishing, Joe loved his grandchildren: Amy, Heather, Connie, and Tiffany and his great-grandchildren: Myria, Danica, Thalia, and Jaden; he enjoyed spending time with them every chance he got. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include: Wife: Judith Hitner, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Jody (Cesar) Quintero, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Julie (Mark) Ragan, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Della Kroshus, Ada, MN Sister: Rose Forbes, LaPort, MN 4 Grandchildren & 4 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two daughters, Jalane and Melissa, seven brothers, Malvin, Paul, Emil, Robert, Louis, William, and Howard, and two sisters, Edith and Marcella. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon, with Pastor John Piirto of the Idaho Falls First Lutheran Church officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m., and Tuesday for one hour prior to services, both at Wood East Side. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery the under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ------------------------------------ Condolences received online: Mary Kay (Luschen) Sweeney marykayluschen@msn.com So sorry to hear about Uncle Joe passing. I know he had been in poor health lately, and I was very glad I got to visit him at the last reunion in Borup. I know he was met with open arms of Jesus and his family that went before him. Know that my prayers are with you, Judy, Jodie and Julie. Linda Lastoria annie11582000@yahoo.com Sorry to hear about your loss. Now he is with his family. God Bless. Linda [Marcella's youngest daughter} Steve & Cindy Barnes Dear Julie, We are so sorry for the loss of your father. I am sure you will miss him. May you find comfort in the memories of all the good times that you shared. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you and your family during this very difficult time. With warmest regards, Steve & Cindy Barnes Aggie Brown aggiebro@danvilletelco.net Hey guys - Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of and praying for all of you. Joe said he couldn't remember doing this, but I SURE DO!! When I was little and lived at Gramma Luschen's house, I would go spend time with Gramma Hitner. Joe was a B-A-D boy - and would get snakes on the pitch fork tines and chase me from the barn to the house with it. I would be screaming and running as fast as my little legs could carry me. He was probably 10 or 11 and I was 3 or 4. Probably the only reason he never caught me was because he couldn't run very fast carrying that pitch fork like that. I still think that's how I became a fast runner. I was running for my life!!! It's hard losing a loved one - as you know, but it does get better. Love - the Brown's Ed and Shirley Oden 475 Eden Dr. So sorry, Judy and family for the loss of a great man. May he rest in peace. If there is anything we can do, we are just down the street. John and Lanette Nelson lanette@rrv.net Our sincere sympathy to Joe’s family, for your loss. May God be with you during this difficult time.