Joel Emerson Kavanagh Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joel Emerson Kavanagh (Appleton, Minnesota), who passed away on December 11, 2022, at the age of 58, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his brother Jeff; his grandparents, Emerson, Ellen Kavanagh, Eugene and Christine Waarum; his great-aunt Lila; his aunts and uncles, Henry Strand, Lucille (Alvin Brabender), Dorothy (Milton Krogsrud), Vivian (Leroy Swenson), Ray Kavanagh, Richard Hagstrom, Evelyn (Philip Battaglia), Lila Waarum and Norma Waarum; and his nephews, Jon Erickson and Anthony Dittes.
He is survived by: his parents, Loren Kavanagh and Inga "Bonnie" Kavanagh of Appleton, Minnesota.; his wife Brenda; his sister Lori Schellberg (Craig); his parents-in-law, Don Dittes (Janette Hanson) and Harriet Dittes; his aunt Yvonne Hagstrom; his brothers-in-law, Doug Dittes and Tim Dittes (Jodi); his nieces and nephews, Grant Schellberg (Ali Hesano), Dylan Dittes, Riley Dittes, Briana Prokasky (Joe) and Jourdan Erickson (Jesse Torgeson); and his great-nieces and great-nephews, Teagen Dittes, Mason, Jax Torgeson, Isaac Prokasky, Donovan Dittes, Leigha and Hannah Prokasky. He is also survived by several cousins, other relatives and friends.
