Joseph L Quinn, 85, passed away July 23, 2025, at this home in Mesa, Arizona. Joe was born March 27, 1940 to James and Kathryn (McDonald) Quinn in Madison, Wisconsin, the oldest of 10 children. He graduated from Platteville Wisconsin High School in 1958.

Upon completion of his transportation vocational schooling at Humboldt Institute in Minneapolis, he spent his working career in Transportation from Northwestern University and retired in 2006 from Elkay Manufacturing Company after 27 years as Transportation Manager. He retired to Mesa, Arizona and was actively involved at Holy Cross Church and St. Vincent de Paul Society. He loved to dance and travel overseas. He was a beloved face at this community guard house and his good humor and smile was infectious.

Joe is survived by; sons Jim (Donna) Quinn, Mike (Sylvia) Quinn, Jeff (Suzanne) Quinn, and daughter Karen Quinn, Kathleen Hunt Quinn, mother of his children; grandchildren, Hunter, Rachelle, Joey, Connor, Aiden Quinn; and Kate, Emma, Andrew and Grace Leeseberg; great grandchildren, Freyja and Anastasia Leeseberg; brothers, Dale Quinn; sisters Marilyn Erdman, Joanne McNamar, Rosemary Coppernoll, Helen Finley and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts. Joe was preceded in death by his parents James and Kathryn and sister Eileen (Dean) Prochaska and brothers Bob (Beth) Quinn and Don (Ann) Quinn and sister Carole (Rick) Sell.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:30 AM, Friday, August 1, 2025, at the Melby Funeral Home at 1245 N Water Street, Platteville, WI. A funeral mass will be held Noon, Friday, August 1, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Truman, WI. Burial following at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Truman, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1244 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Joseph Quinn

March 27, 1940 - July 23, 2025

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