Joseph A. Fencl, 78, of Solon, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Solon Nursing Care Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, 100 South Cedar Street. Inurnment will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.  on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Chapel.

Joseph was born February 9, 1941 in Solon on the family farm, the son of Joseph and Mary (Novak) Fencl. He attended school at Stone Academy north of Solon, Pleasant Hill by Ivanhoe, then Solon High School. He married Bonnie Harris on May 2, 1964 and were later divorced. Joe started working at Steel Products and then Cherry Burrell in Cedar Rapids. He started farming with his brother Jim in 1978 and also worked at Kingery and Sons in Solon until his retirement in 2005. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church Near Ely. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing and had a love for racing. He loved spending time at his grandchildren's events, his nightly routines with his dogs Alex and Abby, playing Euchre with his favorite partner, fiancé Kathy.

Joseph is survived by his four children, Mark (Melissa), Peggy Stratton, Connie Fencl, and Jody (Katie); 12 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; fiancé Kathy and her children Gary, Crystal, Matt and 9 grandchildren; brother Jim; and 1 niece and 3 nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, twin children Christine and Christopher Fencl, and daughter Carolyn Beard, and sister in law Jane Fencl, and his dog Alex.

Memorials may be directed to the family.