Joseph PARSONS

9/19/1953 – 11/21/2023 Joe was born and raised in St. Paul, MN, but by the early '80s, country life was calling and Joe headed north to the Chisago County area to live and work for the remainder of his life. Joe's many interests were hunting, fishing, motorcycles, camping, being with family and most importantly enjoying everything with the love of his life, Sheree. Joe was an excellent craftsman in all that he did and excelled in the auto body business until his retirement from Rosenbauer (General Safety). Before he worked at Rosenbauer he owned his own auto body repair shop in North Branch. While working at Rosenbauer he met the love of his life Sheree. After retiring from Rosenbauer Joe and Sheree enjoyed spending much of their time together selling food from a trailer at community events in the area. Preceded in death by his wife of 22 years, Sheree Parsons; parents Barbara and Edward Parsons; brother Richard Parsons; sisters Joann Straka, Joyce Eakin and Theresa McLafferty. Survived by brothers Edward Parsons Jr and Robert Parsons; sisters Barbara Litzkow, Charlene Parsons, Janeen Bowen and Susan Parsons. Children Crystal Schroeder, Nicholas Parsons, Dominique Nelson, Jeremiah LaValle, Noah LaValle, Jordan LaValle. Grandchildren Mikayla, Kyle, Briella, Benten, Braden, Eli, Lily, Baela, Lierra, Ava, Bear, Daisy and Rocco. Burial on Sunday Jan 7th at 12pm at the Stacy Lent Cemetery, 32025 Forest Blvd., Stacy, MN 55079 followed by a Celebration of Life 1-3pm, North Branch American Legion, 6439 Elm St., North Branch, MN.