Joseph John Warta

October 19, 1929 - June 5, 2017

Joseph John Warta, 87, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 19, 1929 in Arlington to Emil and Mary (Kolar) Warta. On May 18, 1950 he married Ina Jean (Truitt) Warta. She preceded him in death on November 29, 2008. Joseph was a member of Cunningham Christian Church. He was also a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge and VFW and was a Boy Scout Leader. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Joseph was a Manager of the Turon Coop for several years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, which was instilled in his son, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and gardening, he enjoyed playing cards and especially with his poker buddies, and he loved polka music. He is survived by his daughter, Juliene (Mike) Woodson of Penalosa; son, John (Thelma) Warta of Geneseo; five grandchildren, Robert (Seana) Warta, Spring Miller, Jeremy (Ashley) Warta, Andrea (Jason) Snyder and Josh (Lynsi) Giles; 3 step grandchildren; 33 Great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, “Jeannie”; his parents; son, Edward Eugene Warta; brothers, Emil Warta and Alfred Warta; sister, Rosemarie Koestel and great grandson, Kammeron Haggerty. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6-8 at Larrison Funeral Home, 400 N. Martin, Turon. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2017 at Turon Community Church with Pastor Mike McGovney presiding. Burial with military honors will follow at Langdon Cemetery, Langdon. Memorials may be made to Turon Senior Center or Reno Co. Hospice in care of Larrison Funeral Home.