Joe Blackstad Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joe Blackstad of Saint James, Minnesota, who passed away on August 6, 2024 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joe Blackstad to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Sr. Blackstad and Mina Blackstad (Blekestad); his grandson Nikolas Trebesch; his former wife Shirley; his siblings, Mae Lantz (Everett) and Ernest; his siblings-in-law, Barb Blackstad and Bill Alexander; and his close friend Ella Mae Gieseke.
He is survived by: his children, Gary (Elaine) of Windom, Clay of New Ulm, Larry of Saint James, Harley (Nancy Whitmore) of Garden City and Carissa Hanson (Jason) of Saint James; his grandchildren, Chris, Adam, Ryan, Jessica, Mitch, Mandy, Caity, Morgan, Larry Jr., Brian, Hayley, Alex, Derek and Nevaeh; his siblings, Richard of Minnesota Lake and Goldie Alexander of Humboldt, Iowa; his sister-in-law Karen of Green Isle, Minnesota; and his close friend Brenda Schultz of Saint James. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
