Joseph Schilla

Joseph Roy Schilla , age 63, of Siren, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at his residence with family by his side. Joe was born on April 5, 1954 in St. Paul, MN to parents, Donalie Luella (Maher) and Roy Virgil Schilla. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged on October 25, 1974. Joe is preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, Linda Shommer and Lori Tilsen. Joe is survived by his loving wife, Candy Schilla; son, Joseph (Natalie) Schilla Jr.; brothers, Larry (Patty) Schilla and Jim (Jennifer) Schilla; sister, Jill (Brandon) Schilla Sechrist; sister-in-law, Shelley Gonzales; brothers-in-law, Randy Gonzales and Gary Gonzales; step-children: Rob (Kim) Lindsey III, Shelly (Justin) Gonzales, Katie (Adam) Massicotte, Keith (Chelsea) Norton and Cindy Norton; grandchildren: Korbin, Elwood, Alexis, Xavier, Jesse, Kennedy, Elizabeth, Savannah, Abbigail and baby girl Schilla on the way; best friends, Brad Hochstetler, Larry Briggs and Dave “Stretch”, Jeff Miller and Troy Stanhope. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 10:00am, assembly area #2 (processional to the cemetery will be leaving at 7:30am from Candy’s house, disfunktion junction, 24761 Clam Lake Drive, Siren). A Memorial Gathering will be held following the service at Westview Party Room, 285 Westview Ave, W. St. Paul, MN, 55118.   Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com