September 11, 1932 - November 15, 2020
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Cindy Riplinger Konrath
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January 5, 2021
My thoughts and prayers to the family. Joe was a wonderful man.
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Dan McIntyre
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December 7, 2020
I was very sad to read of Joe\'s passing. One of my earliest memories of him was once while I was very young he took me for a ride in his fishing boat. The river was rough that day and as we bounced across the channel he tells me \"Don\'t worry, it\'s just logs\" followed by his big laugh which to his great delight scared the heck out of me. Joe taught me a lot during the 15 years that I worked for Joe for which I will always owe him a debt of gratitude. Thank you Uncle Joe. Rest in peace.
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Insty-Prints
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December 1, 2020
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Joe. We will greatly miss him here at Insty-Prints. He was a customer of ours for many years. We will miss his good nature and sense of humor. He was always a joy to serve. Sincerely, the Insty Team of La Crosse, Lisa, Lorie and Troy
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todd dawson
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November 24, 2020
Sorry to hear about Joe's passing. Wishing all of the family the best in the future. Todd & Christie Dawson
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richard tracy
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November 21, 2020
Joe and I played many rounds of golf together and it was simply amazing what Joe could do with one arm. He never let his handicap get in the way of whatever he set his mind to. We enjoyed dining together at many establishments. He always said that he would never quit working and he was true to his word. RIP my good friend.
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Mary (Buchner) Rohrer
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November 19, 2020
One of my earliest memories was being one of two flower girls for Joe's wedding! His mother, Hildegard, was a sister to my father, Bill Buchner, where they all grew up above Buchner's Tavern (Sloopy's Alma Mater), a tavern built by Hildegard's mother. So successful was the tavern, Hildegard's mother built the big red house next door for her seven children with her husband, Joe Buchner. And so, the Buchners, and the Hengels all grew up to be plumbers! RIP.
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Phil and Vickie Hengel
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November 19, 2020
Please accept our condolences for your loss.
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Tim Saterbak
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November 19, 2020
Joe amazed me!!! Golfing with him. Fishing with a cane pole & catching more than everyone else on the boat. I did not have business with him, but do know about the multiple “units” built by him. Always kind & interested in what I was doing. RIP Joe, & thank you for Long Lake.
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Michael Renner
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November 19, 2020
I worked for Joe on converting the old Sears building into an office complex. Hard nosed but friendly. He will be missed. Sending my thoughts and prayers.
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Marilyn Finn
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November 19, 2020
Dear kin, yes, Joe was my 1st cousin so we are related. Yes, Joe was an amazing boy and man who proved that one nun so wrong. His determination and courage took him through life an a high note. Yes, he was truly a “Hengel” aping his dad Joe and his uncles Nic and Ray with his humor. There was always a joke along with a pleasant greeting. They were so alike! My prayer is that he will be even happier in heaven than he ever was here on earth. He worked hard to prove himself and now he can Rest In Peace. Jim and Joe, you will miss him more and more as time goes on but memories of him will keep you smiling. Love, cousin Marilyn
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Louise Keenan Schnick
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November 18, 2020
I was saddened to read of Joe's death. For many years he delighted me, almost daily it seems, at the Frank-Len offices on South Avenue. I was a young sweet thing from Iowa when I married Lennie and as I recall, Joe was my first introduction to the Cosmopolitan World of LaCrosse! He was Kind and Fun and always had a word of advice for me. Luckily, I was wise enough to ignore him but I Loved Him Dearly. I am So Very Sorry we have lost him!
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steve carlyon
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November 18, 2020
Joe was a wonderful man, I was fortunate to know him. Rest in Peace
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Chuck Moen
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November 18, 2020
Joe was many things; rough, funny, sensitive but never one to stay down when dealt a serious set back. I'll miss the life experiences I was lucky enough to share with him. RIP
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Jeff Heilman
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November 18, 2020
I am so sorry to read of Joe's passing. I enjoyed knowing him, and admired his strong work ethic.
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