JOSEPH DALE KETNER II

KETNER, Joseph Dale II 62, of Natick, MA passed away September 14, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born October 30, 1955, in Anderson, Indiana to the late Uarda Ulpts Ketner and Joseph D. Ketner.

Joe is survived by his wife Patricia Ketner of Natick, son Joseph III and his wife Caitlin of Natick, son Alex and his fiance Emily Kochanek of Boston, and four siblings: Karen Ketner Thomas and her husband Mark Thomas of Tampa, Florida; Lisa Ketner and her husband David Buffington of Noblesville, Indiana; Jay Ketner of Anderson, Indiana; and Kristin Ketner Pak of Essex Fells, New Jersey. He also leaves his treasured grandsons Owen and Julian Ketner of Natick, as well as four nieces and nephews, Katie and Ethan Pak of Essex Fells, and Joelyn and Starlyn Ketner of Westfield, Indiana, his mother in law and father in law Ray and JoAnn Geringer, brothers in law: Jay Geringer and life partner Pam Greeson, sister in law Laura Ellis and her husband Kent, all of Indiana, and Mike Geringer of Ohio. He is also survived by countless friends, colleagues, and the international contemporary art community.

A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, September 29, in the chapel of John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street, NATICK COMMON. Visiting hours will be held prior from 2:00-4:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

In addition, a celebration of Joe's life will be held at the Emerson Urban Arts Gallery on Sunday afternoon, September 30 from 2:00-4:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe's memory may be made to the Joseph Ketner Memorial Fund to benefit the Urban Arts Gallery at Emerson College. (https://www.emerson.edu/support-emerson/give?support_options=academics&academics__ programs=exper&experiential_learning=XRARTGALL). The family has entrusted John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street, at Natick Common, MA with arrangements.