Joe D. Fresh
October 12, 1936 ~ December 5, 2013
Joe D. Fresh, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 5, 2013, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Celebration of Life: 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at American Legion Post #17, 3016 Muscatine Avenue, Iowa City. Arrangements are by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Joe was born October 12, 1936, in Bloomfield, Iowa, the son of Curtis 'Joe' and Phyllis Foster Fresh. He served in the US Army from 1954 ' 1956. On December 30, 2003, he married Bonnie Lynn Daugherty. Joe worked 35 years for Rockwell Collins and was a member of IBEW #1362. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, Denise Fresh and Curtis Fresh, both of Aurora, Colorado; step-daughters, Ann (Mike Smith) Sharp and Kaye (Kevin) Reynolds, all of Olin, Iowa; sisters, Sally Lindstrom, and Judy (Denny) O'Hara, all of Des Moines, and Jane Stevenson of Bloomfield. Also surviving are his sisters-in-law, Connie (Stan) Garringer, and Sharon (Jeff) McCarville, all of Cedar Rapids; and a brother-in-law, Bill (Beth) Daugherty of Park Rapids, Minnesota. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; grandchildren, Tim Bascom and Dakota Fresh; and brothers-in-law, Ken Lindstrom and Bruce Bogle.
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Curtis and Denise,
My condolences on the loss of your Father. As a kid, I always enjoyed Joe’s sense of humor and kindness. He will be greatly missed.
Mike
I worked with Joe for many years. He was a good friend and a pleasure to work with. Several times we would fly some place for breakfast. . Joe was a kind and generous friend. my prayers go out to his family.
Denise, it has been so long since you, Brett V and I ran the streets of CR/Marion. So sorry for your loss, I always thought your dad was a good guy. Hope all is good with you, thinking of you. Take Care.
Carole Miller
Bonnie and family
Was saddened to read of Joe’s passing. I know he had been ill for some time, but it is still a shock. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time
Our sincere condolences to Joe’s wife and children. Joe was a longtime friend from flying and skydiving. We had many wonderful times together over the years. I put him out on his first and eventful skydive out of the McBride Airstrip. He was a great guy.
Denise and bonnie,
I am so sorry to hear about Joe. Denise, I would love to get back in touch with you. Please call me sometime or at least send me a letter if you can. I am living in Volga now and remarried.
Joe was a great friend who will be missed by all of us who were lucky enough to know him.
Rick
Joe was a kind and caring man. I knew him from skydiving. He was so patient and fun to be around. I will miss him.
My sympathy goes out to his family.
Joe, although stubborn at times, always brightened my day when he came in to see me. He always made me smile and his humor will be greatly missed by myself and many others. I enjoyed viewing his recent venture of sky-diving!
We will miss the twinkle in your eye, the sound of your laugh and most of all your friendship. Fly on Joe Dean.
Joe was a great guy, a really great guy. I loved his chuckle when he was humored. I made my last jump with Joe as pilot at an IPT reunion probably 10 years ago. I gave Joe corrections, L, R, L, R, L, R… so he would remember my spotting antics; and of course I remember his denigration of my Starlite canopy, offering “years of reliable service…”.
Joe was my favorite pilot of all I’d ever ridden to altitude with.
I’ll miss you, Joe.
Carl Smith
sorry to hear of your loss.
I was neighbor / friend of Curt a long time ago.