Joseph R. "Joe" Sloan

December 26, 1967 - July 1, 2019

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Joseph R. "Joe" Sloan, 51, of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk with Pastor Lee Weander and Pastor Ryan Taylor officiating. Interment will be at the Prospect View Cemetery, Pierce. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, also at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Norfolk. Joe died Monday, July 1, 2019 at his residence in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Joseph Richard "Joe" Sloan was born on December 26, 1967 in Norfolk, NE, to James and Joyce (Synovec) Sloan. Joe attended grade school in Pierce and graduated from Pierce High School in 1986. He then went to Northeast Tech College for two years. Joe married Laura Carlson on June 11, 1988 at the Christ Lutheran Church, Pierce, NE After marriage, Joe and Laura moved to Norfolk in 1990. Joe worked for Great Dane Trailer in Wayne, NE for a number of years. He then trucked for Strong Trucking of Norfolk, and later on for Graber Trucking out of Ewing, NE. Joe enjoyed stock car races, motorcycling, four wheeling and camping. He enjoyed spending time with his family, working hard and playing hard. Joe was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Survivors include his wife Laura Sloan of 31 years of Norfolk, children Eric (Kyla) Sloan of Norfolk, Amber (Sierra) Sloan of Norfolk, three grandchildren Maci, Iris, and Mason, mother Joyce Gansebom of Norfolk, two brothers Jeff (Karen) Sloan of Omaha, and Jay (Deb) Sloan of Norfolk, father in law Richard and Judi Carlson of Norfolk, brother and sisters in laws Jerome (Chantel) Carlson of Pierce, Aaron (Teresa) Viox of Sioux Falls, S.D., Delwin (Wendy) Carlson of Norfolk, numerous nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his father James Sloan, step father Dwaine Gansebom, and mother-in-law Connie Carlson. Musicians will be Shawn Lindgren and Kristen Hoffart. Casket bearers will be Jim Fuchs, Ron Lueschen, Robert Osborne, Doug Tomka, Ben Gustafson, and Simone Hasulube. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.