Rev. Joseph A. Minnis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rev. Joseph A. Minnis, 81, of Boulder Junction passed away at Avanti Health and Rehabilitation Center in Minocqua on May 10, 2017. Born in New York City, college in Denver, graduated from Nashotah House Theological Seminary here in Wisconsin. After graduating from seminary, Joe moved his new family to Broomfield, Colorado. There he was instrumental in starting an Episcopal church in the basement of his home. Later the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church was constructed. Now it has a congregation of over 5,000 members. In 1967, he moved his family to Wetmore, Colorado to start a camp and conference center. After 5 years and the camp gaining enrollment, Father Joe moved his family to the Midwest after purchasing a 1300 acre farm in Winona, Minnesota. He continued his ministry as the priest for the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Rushford, MN. His sermons were heartfelt and memorable. In his later years, he purchased a 1839 log home in northern Michigan and with the help of Sue and two others, moved it - log by log- onto their Boulder Junction property. He lived, fished, golfed, played pool, and laughed with his many friends over the years. He will be missed. Survived by his wife of over 60 years, Sue, and his 4 children, Joe (Wendy), Amy, Beth (Pete) and Paul (Mary Kay) and 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild, Hazel. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 9:30-10:30 AM with the service beginning at 11:00 AM at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Minocqua, WI. A luncheon fellowship will follow the service at the church. Burial will be on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Nashotah House Cemetery. Memorials in Joe’s name are suggested to St. Matthias Church in Minocqua.

Rev. Joseph A. Minnis

July 31, 1935 - May 10, 2017