Joseph Edward O'Brien 1929-2004

OBRIEN, TRIGGS, LANG, SIMACEK

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 12/2/2011 at 23:42:49

Joseph Edward O’Brien, the son of Martin and Emma (Lang) O’Brien was born December 12, 1929, in Palmer, Iowa and departed this life on Sunday, October 10, 2004, at the Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville at the age of 74 years old.

He received his education in Palmer, Iowa, graduating from Palmer High School in1947.

On April 15, 1950, he was united in marriage to Eileen Triggs. After their marriage, the couple made their home in Fort Dodge, Iowa Falls and Estherville for forty-five years, retiring in 1991. Joe enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family.

Joe was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Estherville and the Knights of Columbus.

Left to cherish Joe’s memory is his wife, Eileen of Estherville; daughter, Kathy Simacek and her husband, Bob of Laurens, Iowa; son Rick O’Brien and his wife, Sarah of Adel, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Brandie, Amanda, Emily, Kevin, Joseph, Morgan, Madison, Logan, and Mitchell; three great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Lenon and Zach; sister, Marge Sternitzke of Des Moines, Iowa and brother, Ron Lang of Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

He has been preceded in death by his parent and sister, Marie. (MC)

Interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Estherville, IA