Joe Dutton, blonde-haired and green eyed-charmer, 2x Ironman triathlete, and the family comedian, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2022 after a courageous fight with cancer. He leaves behind his wife Sheila, daughters Robyn and Madison, sons Jeff and Ryley, grandkids Walker, Kit, Noah, and Charlotte, mother Jessie, sister Brenda, and the family's prized black labs Ivy and Lexi. He joins his beloved sister Jill Hackathorn and father Norman Dutton in The Good Place, where they will undoubtedly be wreaking havoc together.

Born in Calgary, Alberta on October 4, 1953 to Jesse and Norman Dutton, Joe was one of three kids (...but as he told his nurses, he’s also the long-lost brother to cowboy John Dutton and will be heading back to the Yellowstone Ranch any day.)

Joe lived much of his life in Calgary, except for a few stints during which he resided in Hong Kong, Phoenix and Kelowna. Joe's career spanned many industries from investment management to politics and fundraising. Ironically, through his fundraising efforts, the dedication of avid cyclists, and the support of many volunteers, Joe raised hope and millions of dollars for cancer research. More recently, he split his time raising funds for Tails of Help and the Kidney Foundation of Southern Alberta. Joe followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, Red Dutton, who was passionately involved in the NHL and the Calgary Stampede. Joe held Flames season tickets all 42 of their seasons in Cowtown and volunteered for the Calgary Stampede Courtesy Car Committee for 35 years.

Joe was an avid golfer at the Calgary Golf & Country Club. Friends may also recall Joe as a trash-talking euchre player and unruly boat driver (with a special talent for flipping unsuspecting tubers behind his boat). Joe had a generous spirit and epitomized the "perfect gentleman" with his polite and thoughtful candor. He had a life-long affinity for steak sandwiches, red wine, and playing Christmas music in November, much to his wife’s dismay. He loathed snakes, airport security (or really anything requiring a great deal of patience). He lived fast and free.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Tails of Help or the Kidney Foundation. At Joe's request, no funeral will be held. Rather, he would be thrilled to be remembered with a round of golf on a sunny spring day. And hey, maybe even a glass of wine and a steak sandwich after.

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