Joel Orris Lerbakken
December 31, 1946
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September 13, 2017
Place of Birth: Corinth, ND
Residence: Chandler, AZ, formerly of Williston, ND
Age: 70
Joel Lerbakken, 70, of Chandler, AZ, formerly of Williston, ND passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday morning, September 13, 2017 at the Chandler Regional Hospital in Chandler. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston is assisting the family.
Joel was born in Crosby, ND on December 31st, 1946, son of Joseph and Opal (Sundsrud) Lerbakken. He was raised and educated in Wildrose, ND later graduated from NDSSS in Wahpeton, ND.
On August 13th, 1966, Joel was united in marriage to Paulette Woytassek in Wahpeton, ND. They moved to Portland, OR shortly after where Joel worked as a mechanic before returning to Williston, ND in 1976, where he worked as a mechanic and helped out on the family farm by Alamo, ND. After the love of his life, Paulette, passed away in 2005, Joel moved to Chandler, AZ.
Joel was one of the founding families for the Williston Basin Wrestling Club. He was actively involved while his kids participated. Joel enjoyed golfing, dancing, socializing, talking about farming and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He was well known for his smile as well as his great hugs.
Joel is survived by his four sons, Loren (Sandy) of Casper, WY, Colin (Liz) of Fargo, ND, Brandon (Julie) of Williston, ND, Derek of Aspen, CO; one daughter, Stacy (Jeremy) Jones of Fargo, ND; seven grandchildren, Caden, Alexander, Brooklyn, Elena, Camberly, Logan, and Jack Jones; three sisters, Eunice (John) Olson of St. Paul, MN, Gloria (Darrell) Twete of Williston, ND, and Diane (Harvey) Olson of Williston, ND; two brothers, Dale (Jan) Lerbakken of Maricopa, AZ and Monty Lerbakken of Minneapolis, MN
Joel is preceded in death by his wife, Paulette (Woytassek) Lerbakken, mother and father, Joseph and Opal Lerbakken, and brother, Marty Lerbakken.
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