Joel Philip Mischke

Joel P. Mischke
Of Brookfield, died on Monday, October 7 age 65 years. He was born on May 6, 1948, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the son of Rev. Carl and Gladys (Lindloff) Mischke. On June 19, 1971, he was united in marriage with Janet Albrecht, in Mequon, Wisconsin. Joel graduated from Juneau (Wis.) High School in 1966, and from Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota, in 1970. He received a Master’s Degree in School Administration from Michigan State University in 1975.
Joel served on the faculty of Salem Lutheran School, Owosso Michigan, from 1970-1978. He served as principal of Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Phoenix, Arizona, from 1978-1984. From 1984-1987 he served on the faculty of the Arizona Lutheran Academy, Phoenix, Arizona. He served as Director of Admissions and Dean of Student Success at Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, from 1987 until the time of his death.

Preceded in death by his parents, Joel is survived by his wife, Janet, one daughter, Kirsten (Troy) Gemoll, of Milwaukee, and three grandchildren, Robert, William and Emily Gemoll. He is also survived by one sister and two brothers.

Funeral Service will be Friday, October 11 in the REX Center on the campus of Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8800 W. Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. and funeral at 3:30 p.m. A private burial service will take place in St. John’s Cemetery, Juneau, Wisconsin. Memorials are suggested to the Joel P. Mischke ‘Helper’ Scholarship.

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