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1930
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2020
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Joseph Desch Obituary
Joe was a carpenter by trade in his early years, then worked as a draftsman, and finally as design sales representative for Custom Wood Products where he also designed and made decorative accents for their products.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joan, his parents, his brothers, Sylvester, Vince and Lawrence, and his sisters, Barbara (Sister Mary Barbara) and Matilda (Tille) Esser.
Joe is survived by his six children, Joleen (Roger) Aeschliman, Joseph II (Patty) Desch, Janelle Desch Moses, Jay (Mary) Desch, Jerilyn (Ed) Rodgers, Jeremy (Veronica) Desch; his 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren plus 1 expected.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 16, from 5:30 until 7 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church and will be live streamed on the funeral home Face Book page. Burial will be private.
Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing is absolutely required.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Church and Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Catholic Church, sent in care of the funeral home.
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www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.
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Doreen Weekley
July 14, 2020
To all of Joes family,
I had the pleasure of getting to know him over the last couple years. I could go on and on about our conversations but I always cane away with knowing how much his family meant to him and how much he loved you all. I will miss our porch visits and seeing him sitting on his back porch but especially giving me a hard time. He was one of a kind. Please accept my sincere condolences and let me know if there is anything we can do.
Michael Porembski
July 14, 2020
Although I did not know Joseph, I know his son Jay, and Jay's family. Having spoken to Jay many times about his father, and the way that Jay and his siblings were raised, their success in life, both professionally, and in family, only champions the old adage, "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Obviously, family values, the importance of integrity, and strong work ethic were emphasized in that household, and that says a lot for who Joseph was, and the mark that he left on this earth.
Rose Desch-Dechand
July 14, 2020
My Uncle Joe was kind, nice, funny, caring, generous, talented and one of my coolest Uncles ever. He is my last Uncle - they are all gone now. I hope he has joined his wife, parents and brothers and sisters and they are together once again! He will be missed!! He was such a good man!
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