Joel Francis Niesen, 75, of Cheyenne, died January 26, 2016 at the Davis Hospice Center.
He was born October 24, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Joel served in the United States Navy and was a skilled carpenter and truck driver.
He enjoyed whittling, woodworking, reading and fishing.
Joel is survived by his wife, Ruth (Norton); two children, Rhonda (Matthew) Isakson of Edmond, Oklahoma and Troy Niesen of Cheyenne; brother, Gene Niesen of Appleton, Wisconsin; sister, Judy (Jim) Walsh of Bradenton, Florida and three grandchildren, Naomi, Xander, and Solomon Isakson.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Tonya Jo; parents, Richard and Dorothy Niesen and a sister, Susan Malmola.
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church with Father Rick Veit officiating.
Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Contributions may be sent to Davis Hospice, 6000 Sycamore Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82009.