Joe Graduated from Manual High School; was in the Army Reserves and a member of the American Legion.
He was an antibiotics operator for Eli Lilly for over 30 years. His passions in life were fishing, IU basketball, having a beer with his brothers and sisters, and his family and friends.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Kristy Childers; Daughters Regina (Shawn) Norman, Renae (Ben Spaulding) Gilleland, and Robin (Phil) Pierle; 9 granddaughters; 1 grandson; 1 great grandson, 1 great granddaughter; brothers Raymond “Sonny” (Mary Kay) Childers, Bill (Jeanine) Childers, Jerry (Bobbi) Childers, and David “Mike” Childers; and sisters Rosemary “Toog” Blacker, Betty “Sis” Carpenter, and Patty (Marvin) Hoover.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Janet Sue Childers.
Visitation will be held Sunday, November Nov. 8th from 1:00-5:00 PM at Little & Sons Funeral Home Beech Grove Chapel. Funeral Services will be on Monday, Nov. 9th at 10:30 AM in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital.
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