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Joel Dudley Ockerlander

Watertown, WI, USA

June 23, 1955 - April 27, 2020

Jun 23, 1955 - Apr 27, 2020

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Joel Dudley Ockerlander, age 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Watertown Hospital, in Watertown, Wisconsin. He was born June 23, 1955 in Milwaukee, to Robert and Eleanore (Kowalski) Ockerlander. He was a 1973 graduate of Greenfield High School. He worked at Central Pattern in North Prairie as a pattern maker and at Western Industries in Watertown, before retiring.

In Joel's younger days, he loved hunting, fishing and working on cars. He was very talented at fixing anything, whether it was mechanical or carpentry. He was a Packers fan and loved NASCAR racing. In retirement, he loved watching all the games, races and spending time with his significant other. He was known for his quick wit, his infectious smile, and his kind and compassionate spirit.

Joel was preceded in death by his father, Robert, his mother, Eleanor and his brother, Dale. He is survived by his significant other of 16 years, Doris Ford, Watertown; his daughter, Lisa (Trevor) Tremaine, Oconomowoc; his son, Michael (Chrissy) Ockerlander, East Troy and a brother, Robert Ockerlander Jr., Wasilla, Alaska; his stepdaughter, Stephanie Ford, Titusville, Florida; 2 grandchildren and 6 step-grandchildren..

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