Joseph "Joe" Wiechmann

Joseph L. “Joe” Wiechmann, age 67 of Melrose, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose at a later date.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church.

Joseph Lawrence Wiechmann was born September 6, 1957 in Melrose, Minnesota to Ervin and Viola (Korf) Wiechmann. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1975. He was united in marriage to Sharon Butkowski on April 29, 1989 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Joe worked at Jennie-O Foods in Melrose for nearly 50 years. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Joe enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, and loved playing with his grandkids.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Wiechmann of Melrose; two children, Dustin (Carrie) Wiechmann of Burtrum and Kasey Wiechmann of Melrose; four grandchildren, Victoria and Emily Wiechmann, Xavior Wiechmann, and Hailey Fronning; sisters and brothers, Marilyn (Paul) Schanhaar of Deer River, Gene (Karen) Wiechmann of Freeport, Don "Red" (Tammy) Wiechmann of Melrose, Allan (Lisa) Wiechmann of Melrose, Rick (Shelly) Wiechmann of Melrose, Lynn (Randy) Gieske of Sauk Centre, and Jerry Wiechmann of New Munich.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lois (Bob) Doll; and son-in-law, Dave Fronning.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.