Joseph L. Weiss, age 86, of Helena, passed away October 19, 2023.
Joseph “Joe” Lee Weiss, Jr. was born in Miles City, MT, to Grace (Cory) Weiss and Joseph Weiss Sr. on November 15, 1936. Joe graduated from Custer County High School in 1955. He joined the Air Force in August of 1956, where he was a Jet Crew Chief. He was stationed in Spain, Turkey & Italy. While he was in Spain, he had the opportunity to fly in a jet that broke the sound barrier. Joe was honorably discharged in 1960.
He moved back to Miles City, where he met and married Virginia “Ginger” Annalora on February 24, 1962, at Sacred Heart Church in Miles City. They were married for 58 years before Ginger’s passing. Joe and Ginger had three children: Julie Catherine, Jill Ann, and Brian Joseph. They left Miles City in 1966, lived for a time in Salt Lake City, UT, and then moved to Great Falls, MT, in 1967, where they have made their home since. He moved to Hunter’s Point in Helena in May of 2022.
Joe started his career with Buttrey Foods in 1961, working his way up to Produce/Floral buyer for the entire company. After 25 years with Buttrey’s, Joe started a Produce/Floral Business, Superior Plant Sales, out of the family home with Ginger. Joe & Ginger went to Vista, CA, every winter to visit greenhouses and find new products to sell. Joe finally retired for good in 2002. They then began going to Yuma, AZ & Oceanside, CA, every winter for the next 16 years.
Joe is survived by children: Julie (Andy) Younggren, Jill Boettcher (John Allen), and Brian Weiss. Grandchildren: Brandelle (Bradley) Delph, Jeremy (Auriana) Younggren, Andrea (Ryken) Wernofsky, and Christina (Taylor) Murry; Bradly (Ella) Boettcher and Holly (Fiance Michael Walth) Boettcher; and Kianna Weiss. Great-grandchildren: Adrianna and Kaleb Delph; Keller, Kittson, and Mylina Younggren; Josephine, Bella, Adelyn, and Ryder Wernofsky; Blake Boettcher. His brother-in-law, Terry (Myra) Annalora, sister-in-law, Lindy Annalora, and Cousin, Christopher (Maryanne)Balstad.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Ginger; his parents, Joesph & Grace Weiss; his in-laws, Sam and Ruby Annalora; his sister-in-law, Vicki Annalora; and son-in-law, Greg Boettcher.
Burial will be in the spring at Miles City’s Veteran Cemetery.
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Stephen Lantz says
So sorry for your loss. Joe was a great person.
Cheri Lambert says
We are so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. He was a great neighbor and friend to us. We were just thinking of him the other day. Rest well, neighbor. Back together with your lovely Ginger. The Lambert family.
Greg Friese says
Joe was my first boss in Buttrey foods in holiday village store. He taught me all about the produce business. I remember Ginger ,Julie,Jill and Brian on their weekly shopping. Great family. I even bought Joe’s 67 ford truck from him. Good times . Rip Joe.
Dave Pledge says
So sorry to hear of Joe’s passing, he was always such a great neighbor. I will always remember when Joe would come over to chat with me in the garage when I was working on my old Pontiac. I loved his stories about his hot rod and his youth in Miles City. Joe was basically just a really great guy!