Obituaries

In Memory Of

Joe K. Enockson

July 18, 1933 - September 12, 2015

Visitation:
Friday, September 18th, 2015 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Immanuel United Church of Christ
W6974 Century Road
Greenwood, WI  54437

Services:
Friday, September 18th, 2015 - 11:00am
Immanuel United Church of Christ
W6974 Century Road
Greenwood, WI  54437

Full Obituary

     JOE K. ENOCKSON, age 82, of Palatine, IL, formerly of Greenwood, WI, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at JourneyCare Hospice Facility in Barrington, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 11am on Friday, September 18, 2015 at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Greenwood.  Rev. Asafa Rajaofera will officiate and burial will follow in the Greenwood City Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the church, on Friday, from 10am until time of service.
     Joe Karl Enockson was born on July 18, 1933 in Eau Claire, WI, to Linn S. and Ilma L. (Hoehne) Enockson.  He was raised and received his education in Greenwood, WI, graduating from Greenwood High School in 1952.  After high school, Joe worked at Hoehne Hardware, in Greenwood, before his marriage to Beverly J. Reineke on October 31, 1959 at the United Church of Christ in New Holstein, WI.  They moved to Milwaukee, where Joe worked at American Motors for 6 1/2 years.  In 1966, they moved to Palatine, IL. Joe began working for Motorola in 1967, and remained there until retiring on January 1, 1995.
     He had many interests, but especially enjoyed deer hunting and loved his fishing trips to Chetek, WI.
     Joe is survived by his wife: Beverly of Palatine, IL;  his son:  Linn Enockson of Cary, IL;  one brother:  Bill Enockson of Barrington, IL;  a half-sister:  Alice Gustafson of Laveen, AZ;  a step-sister:  Virginia (Ronald) Jacobson of AZ;  one niece:  Amy Enockson of Barrington, IL and one nephew:  Kurt Enockson of Ingleside, IL; several other nieces and nephews.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, and his twin brother: Ernie Enockson.