Joel is survived by his sister Pamela and her husband Paul, his daughter Sally and her husband Andy, his son Jeffrey and his wife Patti, his daughter Laura and her husband Matthew, his son Andrew, his grandchildren Chad and his wife Ashlyn, Todd and his wife Maggie, Justin and his wife Stacy, Travis and his wife Samantha, Mia, Ava, and Cameron, his great grandson Jack, and expecting his first great grand daughter any day.
Joel was a proud graduate of Michigan State University where he ran track as a sprinter; and was in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Joel also served his Country admirably in the Army during the Korean War.
He worked as a Salesman in the food distribution industry his entire life, and did not retire until well into his 70's.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Michigan State Alumni Association at: http://www.givingto.msu.edu/ways-to-give.cfm.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 4:00 PM at McEwen Funeral Home - Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210.
On-line condolences may be made at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.
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