Joseph A. Mishanec, 90 of Staunton, passed away at 10:30 PM on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Aspen Creek of Troy. He was born on May 15, 1932, the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Rumisek) Mishanec.
He married Joy M. Fraker on March 20, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton and she passed away on March 2, 2023. Joe was an Iron Worker out of Local #396 in East St. Louis and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He met his sweetie at an Officer’s Ball. Joe loved his family and he loved to play golf. He and his wife Joy ran the Adopt-A-Pet Benefit Golf Tournament for over 10 years.
He is survived by three children, Steve Mishanec, Jeff (Kathy) Mishanec, and Cathy (Larry) Cimarolli; five grandchildren, Nicole Dautenhahn, Rachael Mishanec, Autumn Haas, Michelle Colborn, and Matt Colborn; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Joseph E. Mishanec; a granddaughter, Ashley Haas; and five siblings, Lydia, Stella, Oly, Violet, and Irene.
Friends may call from 11 AM to 1 PM on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Monday, May 15, 2023m at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Private burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Staunton.
Memorials are suggested to Adopt-A-Pet of Benld, Illinois.