Joseph L. Roche, 77 of Austin, Minnesota died at his home on Thursday, July 16, 2015.

Joe is survived by his wife, Donna Roche, Austin, Minnesota, daughter, Susan Roche, Austin, Minnesota; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Angela Roche, Rochester, Minnesota, Kendall and Roxanne Roche, Austin, Minnesota, Daniel Roche, Kasson, Minnesota, “adopted aon” Derrick Zales, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada; 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Patricia Roche, Stacyville, Iowa; sister and brother-in-law; Mary and Tom Woods, Roanoke, Virginia; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Allan and Merldeen Feuerhak, Austin, Minnesota, Steven Feuerhak, Austin, Minnesota, several nieces and nephews.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents Hollis and Mary Roche.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, with the Rev. Gerry Giese officiating. Interment will be at Woodbury Cemetery, Lyle, Minnesota, at a later date. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the service.