Joseph E. Mitchell, 61, of Fremont NE

Joseph E. Mitchell was born to Calvin and Mary Lou (Dinkins) Mitchell February 13, 1954, in Winnebago, Nebraska. He passed away with his loved ones surrounding him on January 11, 2016.

As a child, Joe attended 6R District School, District 19, Tobin Country School, then transferred to Tekamah-Herman School where he graduated in 1972. Joe enlisted into the U.S. Navy immediately after graduating where he served his country from 1973 to 1984. He was a member of the Craig American Legion.

In August 1979, he married Mila Morales and they had four daughters and one son.

Joe was a fun-loving free spirit, with a mischievous, teasing personality. He loved being surrounded by his children and grandchildren, and cooking for all of them. He looked forward to hunting morel mushrooms with his friends and family every year and was also a huge Husker fan.

On January 28, 2006, Joe remarried to Marcia Elske in Tekamah, Nebraska. They lived out the rest of their lives in Fremont, Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his father, Calvin Mitchell in 1984; his brother, Jim Mitchell in 1989; and his wife, Marcia Mitchell in 2015.

Survivors include his mother, Mary Lou Johnson of Tekamah; his siblings, Art & Mary Mitchell of Tekamah, Kathy & Scott McGowen of Tuscan, Arizona, Linda & Ron Harold of Craig, NE, Carol Mitchell of Tekamah, and Don Mitchell of Craig; his children, Mandy & Tony Reynolds of Omaha, NE, Mike & Nicole Mitchell of Omaha, Ida Mitchell of Port St. Lucie, FL, Cherri & Brent Schmidt of Omaha, Brandy & Etienne Amion of Omaha, and Josh & Jennifer Johnson of Lincoln, NE; 6 nieces and nephews; 11 great nieces and nephews; 22 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.

Visitation will be Wed., Jan. 13th from 5:00-7:00 at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah.

The Funeral Service will be Thurs., Jan. 14th at 11:00 a.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah.

Joe Mitchell