Joe Walcott

Joe Walcott 84, of Fond du Lac, went Home to be with his Lord June 10, 2024, when he succumbed to pulmonary disease. He was born in the small town of Fayette, MO, The ninth of ten children. Joe Graduated from Central Methodist University with a bachelor’s degree in business. In 1960, He married Penny (Gerhardt)Walcott, the love of his life in Boonville MO. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. After College He served his country for six years in the army reserves followed by several career paths. He began with Ralston Purina for 19 years which is what brought his family to Fond du Lac. He later worked with Management Recruiters, an executive recruiting firm and eventually started his own company JW Consultants working to place management candidates in the dairy and cheese industry. He was active in the community over the years including: The Association of Commerce, The Ambassadors Club, Gratitude Club and was instrumental in obtaining funding in support of ASTOP as well as many ministries at Community Church.

Everyone knew him as Capt’n Joe and he made the most of retirement. His passion was Fishing! Post retirement you could find him on Lake Michigan as captain and owner of Headhunter Charter Fishing Service. For 14 years the Capt’n shared his bounty each fall by hosting his annual fish boil each Labor Day to celebrate and socialize with his family, friends, and neighbors. In his later years, he traded in the boat for an RV and enjoyed traveling the US and being a snowbird in warm climates. To stay active, he started biking on his recumbent trike for entertainment and socialization. He met every neighbor at every RV park they visited, gave most of them nicknames and continued many of those friendships over the years.

His survivors include his loving wife Penny, of 60 years; his sister, Ada Lutz; 2 Daughters: Kim Walcott, and Sue (Michael) Koepke; 4 grandchildren: Cassi Walcott, Calli Rieder, Tony Rieder, and Zach Koepke; and his great grandson Mason Roberts. Joe’s Celebration of Life will be Saturday June 22, 2024, at Community Church, W Hwy 23 and Streblow Drive in Fond du Lac. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 pm, service at 3:00 pm with dinner to follow Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalms 116:15. We serve a God who’s never indifferent to our “departure” He anticipates our arrival and Welcomes us Home!

Services are in the care of Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 North Park Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935. Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com