Joseph Keith McElvain passed away from this life on February 21st, 2023 at the home of Mary Jo Fletchall in Cameron.
Joe was born October 25th, 1960 to Melville and Mary (Vasil) McElvain at Balboa Navy Hospital, San Diego (CA). When Joe was 4 and his dad retired from the Navy, the family moved to Denver (MO). Joe attended Worth County and gradated in 1978.
Joe’s dad was his hero and just like his dad, Joe enlisted in the Navy after High School. Joe served on the USS Coral Sea and was on active service in the Middle East during the Iran Hostage Crisis. He was honorably discharged in 1984 (officially), but only served two, which was plenty, and he was happy to be done.
In 1987, Joe met Mary Jo Fletchall. The couple enjoyed concerts, friends, and going to the casinos with her mom and dad. (BC – Before Children). Joe and Mary Jo are the proud parents of Trenton Allen and Mary Hannah. Joe and Mary Jo have 35 years together on the journey called life-friends literally to the end.
Joe had his laborer card and was vested in the Laborer’s Local 663 Heavy Highway. He also worked for Danny Jennings and Frances Goff doing construction. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his children, fishing, and rock hunting.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents Mel and Mary McElvain.
He is survived by his children Trent of Cameron and Hannah of Springfield; friends Mary Jo Fletchall of Cameron and Lisa Hargrave of Grant City; brothers George (Mary) McElvain of Lakewood (CO), Raymond (friend Debbie) of Denver (MO), Frank McElvain of Denver (MO); and John of Denver (MO); sisters Virginia Wilson of Creston, Jennifer King of Grant City; Angela McElvain of Grant City; and Bonnie (Russell) of Lemke Adel (IA) and many, many nieces and nephews, too many to count.
Joe had many, many friends. He found them in some of the odd places. He will be sadly missed by us all. Donations to help with final expenses can be mailed to Hannah McElvain, c/o Mary Jo Fletchall, 1404 M. Pine Street, Cameron, MO, 64429.
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