Joel Anthony Parker

I remember Joel as being a wonderful neighbor. He was always so helpful. One day my husband asked him for advice on how to build a back porch decking and before we knew it Joel had told my husband what to buy and three hours later with Joel's help the back porch decking and steps were finished. When my husband passed away and I needed advice on how to keep the water out of my basement, Joel came over and looked at the problem and told me what needed to be done to fix it and saved me...

I have so many wonderful memories growing up and getting to see Uncle Joel up north in Ogema! He always brought such laughter and joy to our gatherings. I remember that after he finished cutting the grass on the riding mower, he would pull up the blades and let me do a couple of laps around the yard. He would take me out on the snowmobiles in winter and even let me man the steering! And, who could forget about him constantly hitting the 300 club or even the 500 club on occasion. He is dearly,...

He was definitely the "fun" uncle and kept us on our toes! I have so many cherished memories with him from running around the yard, flying up north and playing family card games. He is very dearly missed not just by me, but also my family. I'm very sorry we all lost a good man far too soon.