Cover photo for Joseph Filipek's Obituary
Joseph Filipek Profile Photo
1940 Joseph 2016

Joseph Filipek

September 21, 1940 — April 7, 2016

Joseph Filipek, 75, of Redwood Falls died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016 from Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Inurnment, with military honors, will follow in St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery, Redwood Falls. Visitation will be held from 10 until 11 a.m. on Friday, May 27, at the funeral home.

Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com .

Joseph David Filipek, the son of Joseph and Mary (Hjelter) Filipek, Sr., was born September 21, 1940 in Redwood Falls. He grew up in Redwood Falls and received his formal education here. Joe enlisted in the United States Army on February 18, 1959 and was stationed in Germany. Following his honorable discharge on May 29, 1962, Joe returned to Redwood Falls where he was employed by DeKalb for over 25 years.

He is survived by his sister Mary Gabrielson of Honolulu, Hawaii; niece Sue (Mitch) Harbaugh of Incline Village, Nevada; nephew Tom (Liza) Gabrielson of Sunnyvale, California; and grandnieces Mia and Kailee Harbaugh.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents.

Blessed be his memory.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Joseph Filipek, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, May 27, 2016

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home

111 S Halvorson St, Redwood Falls, MN 56283

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

St. Catherine's Catholic Cemetery

769 N Swain St, Redwood Falls, MN 56283

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 4

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree