Joe Waechter

Joseph "Joe" Waechter, son of the late Robert Waechter and Beverly Miller, was born Oct. 21, 1948, in South Bend, Indiana, and departed his life Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at the emergency room at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 74 years.

He was the owner and operator of Joe's Construction for many years and enjoyed working outdoors on his farm in Scott City.

On June 14, 1969, he was united in marriage to Gloria Sue Rinehart. She survives of the home in Scott City.

Besides his wife, other survivors include two daughters, Christine (Scott) Kruse of White Pigeon, Michigan, and Sandra (Edwin) Charles of Albion, Indiana; two sisters, Diane Tiser of Cassopolis, Michigan, and Sharon Johnson of Osceola, Indiana; five grandchildren, Lindsay Schultz, Travis (Faith) Schultz, Ashley Charles, Michaela (Derek) Zegers and Chloe (Michael) Bales; and a great-granddaughter, Emma Schultz.

Besides his parents, Joe was preceded in death by a son, Michael Waechter, and two brothers, John and Robert Waechter Jr.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is assisting in arrangements.

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