Melvin Richard "Joe" Klosterman, age 70 of Bonduel, died on Friday, November 21, 2014 in Shawano. Born on June 20, 1944 in Shawano, Joe is the son of the late Alfred E. and Annabel (Searles) Klosterman. Joe resided in the Bonduel area most of his life, attending Bonduel schools and graduating from the Bonduel High School in 1962. He was united in marriage to Ardis Hoefs on May 9, 1964, in the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel, where he continued to worship throughout his life. He went into the construction industry, retiring from Miron Construction after 34 years. Joe thoroughly enjoyed his wood-working shop in the lower level of his home, where he built many fine pieces of furniture for the church, school, family and friends. Using his construction background, he served on the building committee for the St. Paul Lutheran Church and School project in 2006-2007. Joe was on the board of directors for the Broncos Baseball Team and enjoyed watching sporting events on television, especially NASCAR. Joe is survived by: his loving wife, Ardis; his daughter, Patti (Steven) Moede of Bonduel; his son, Pete (Jodi) Klosterman of New London; grandchildren, Jeremy Moede, Terra (special friend, Justin Naumann) Moede, Klarissa, Garrett and Serena Klosterman; and his siblings, Judy Dobratz, Janet (Rodney) Busch, Alice Hanson and Jon Klosterman. Joe is preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel with the Rev. Timothy Shoup and Rev. Mark Palmer officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday at the church from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com