Joel Lee Baerenwald

Joel Lee Baerenwald was born December 8, 1969 to Loren and Sheryl (Winter) Baerenwald in Pipestone, Minnesota. Joel was baptized on January 18, 1970 and confirmed May 5, 1985 all at Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church. He grew up on the farm near Jasper, and graduated from Jasper High School in 1988. He continued his education at Southwest Technical College in Granite Falls and graduated in 1990 with a degree specializing in fluid power. He then moved to Plymouth, Minnesota and worked for Oil Air. In 1992, he began working for Hydraulic World in Sioux Falls. He then went to work with his dad farming and custom grain hauling. Joel was united in marriage to Lana DeBates on June 3, 2000 at Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church. Their union was blessed with three children, Brett, Rose, and Josh, and 16 years of marriage together. The couple made their home in Eden Township near Jasper where Joel was farming, hauling grain, and raising his family. Joel died peacefully at his home on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the age of 47 years.

Joel was a member of Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was active in the life of the congregation in worship, fellowship, and had served as a trustee and usher. Joel had a great love for cooking, shooting pool, gardening, fishing, hunting, camping, and especially time spent with his family.

Joel is lovingly remembered by his wife, Lana of Jasper, Minnesota; three children, Brett, Rose, and Joshua, all of Jasper; parents, Loren and Sheryl Baerenwald of Jasper; siblings, Lisa (and Curt) Houg of Jasper, Kara (and Grant) Duncan of Sherman, South Dakota, and Beth (and Francis) Ramm of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and brother-in-law, Ryan DeBates (and Stacy) of Luverne, Minnesota; six nephews, Ryan Houg, Adam Houg, Mitchell Duncan, Brody DeBates, Logan Ramm, and Trevor DeBates; six nieces, Allison Houg, Samantha Duncan, Lauren Houg, Kirsten Houg, Jenna DeBates, Elizabeth Ramm. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, George and Elsie Baerenwald; maternal grandparents, Wilson and Erna Winter; uncle and aunt, Lyle and Linda Baerenwald; and uncle Steve Winter; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Francis and Marilyn DeBates.

Blessed and eternal be the memory of Joel Baerenwald.