Joseph T. “Joe” Pendleton
Joseph T. “ Joe” Pendleton, age 60, of Boscobel passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Boscobel Area Health Care in Boscobel. He was born on July 4, 1951 in Boscobel, Wisconsin to Raymond and Florence (Fleming) Pendleton. Joe played football, basketball, baseball, and was on the track team while in high school. He graduated from Boscobel High School in 1969. He attended UW-LaCrosse and graduated from Western Technical College in Marketing. He was a member of the Wisconsin National Guard.

Joe married Linda Dilley on July 7, 1978 in Lancaster, Wisconsin. He was employed and owned the Boscobel Oil Co. for 20 years. After selling the oil company he worked as a school bus driver and hauled the US Mail before working at Milk Specialties. He worked at Milk Specialties for thirteen years with perfect attendance. Joe was a youth sports coach for Little League and basketball teams. He was also a member and president of the City of Boscobel Park Board. For nearly forty years Joe enjoyed his many trips to “the cabin” near Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Joe loved golfing, bowling, Fantasy Football, the Green Bay Packers, and the Milwaukee Brewers. He especially loved spoiling his grandchildren.

Joe is survived by his wife Linda and two sons; Brett Goodman, Necedah, Wisconsin and Joseph “Joe” (Nicole) Pendleton, Shafer, Minnesota; four grandchildren, Trevor Montgomery, Kayle Goodman, Tyler Pendleton, and Logen Pendleton. Also surviving are two brothers, Michael Pendleton and Steven (Theresa) Pendleton, both of Boscobel and four sisters, Mary (Larry) Godfrey, Bagley, Annette “Boo” Pendleton (John Melvin), Rae Ellen Pendleton, and Lori (David) Hogg, all of Madison. He is further survived by nieces and nephews; Holly Pendleton, Heidi Bauer, Michael G. Pendleton, Jenny Gauthier, Jay Pendleton, Stephanie Pendleton, and Jason Godfrey. Joe was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

A Memorial Mass of Resurrection will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at noon at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Boscobel with Father Peter Auer officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Friends may call on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 9:00 am at the Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel until the departure to church. Military honors will be accorded by the Blake-Semrad American Legion Post #134 and the Gilbertson-Pitzer Post # 10393. The Kendall Funeral Service in Boscobel is assisting the family. Online condolence may be sent to

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