Joe, or as most knew him, "GRUMPY" and/or "CRABBY", entered this world on August 3, 1941, to Vivian and Victoria Greiser in Ontonagon, Michigan.
After many months of being sick, Joe passed away at the age of 76 on October 13, 2017, at Region's Hospital in Minnesota.
On January 24, 1964, Joe married his bride, Mary Baillargeon. From that union, two girls were born, and they sadly had three miscarriages.
On September 30, 1964, Joe was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
Joe was the Line Foreman for the Amery Telephone Company for 40 years. He also worked for Wilson Plumbing and Heating for 20 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years and nine months, Mary Baillargeon; Mary's siblings, Ilene (Harold's wife), Marlin (Lona), Kenny (Bonnie), Ron (Vicki), Wayne (Sonny), Regis (Dan Johnson), Steve (Rochelle), and Sharon (Joe Balow); his brother, James (Barb) Greiser of Ontonagon, Michigan; his daughters, Bonnie (Paul) Hanson of Almena and Kendra Selle of Turtle Lake (special friend Albert Eggert of Clayton); his grandchildren, Lucus Hanson of Almena (special friend Trina Schuebel of Cameron), Lauren Hanson (her fiancé Chih Te Huang) both of Taiwan and Joseph Hanson of River Falls (his special friend Haileigh Samson of Chetek), along with his great-granddaughter, Alahna Hanson, and great-grandson, Alec Schuebel.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother and two brothers, John and Otto and brother-in-law, Harold Baillargeon.
Joe was a jokester. If Joe picked on you, you knew he loved you. He was someone who could fix everything- making it as good as new or better.
He enjoyed gun smithing, mowing his extensive lawn, creating a beautiful Christmas light display year after year and spending quality time with family and friends. After learning to fly from his very dear friend, Jerry Krisik, he spent many hours flying and working at the Amery Airport with George Griffin, a father figure to him.

Visitation will be held at Williamson - White Funeral Home in Amery on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church - Garfield on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation an hour before the service with lunch immediately following the service put on by the ELCA Ladies.
To leave online condolences and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were made with the Williamson ~ White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin.