Joseph Takkunen

Joseph Jerome Takkunen Passed Away March 15, 2017 at Age 33 After a Difficult Battle with Cancer “Whatever you want.” Joe was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 27, 1983 to Barbara Quintanilla and James Takkunen. He graduated from Tartan High School in 2001 and then met the love of his life, Elyse. The two were married in St. Paul on September 25, 2010. Joe worked in customer service at Morelli’s and as a cook at Byerly’s. He was a quiet, humble, honest, and empathetic man. When he was not working, he loved to listen to music and watch movies. He was an avid sports fan and the list of sports he followed was endless. His selflessness and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him. More than anything, his family and friends meant the world to him. Joe passed away at his home on March 15, 2017 after a difficult battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Edwin and Ivolue Takkunen; and his grandfather, Jerome Liljedahl. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Elyse Takkunen; his mother, Barbara (Raul) Quintanilla; his father, James Takkunen; his brother, Anthony (Jessica) Takkunen; his grandmother, Lucille Liljedahl; his adopted grandmother, Helen Godbout; fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law, Dean and Nancy Hafner, and Wayne and Kim Anderson; sister-in-law, Emilee (Leo Fernandez) Anderson; nephew, Shawn Marion; niece, Nevaeh Takkunen; aunts and uncles, Dan and Traci Takkunen, Steve Liljedahl, Tom Liljedahl, Diane Michaels, and Dave Liljedahl; many cousins and other family and friends. There will be a gathering for family and friends from 1-5PM on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Mueller Memorial, 835 Johnson Parkway, St. Paul, with a service to celebrate Joe’s life at 5PM. Interment at Oakland Cemetery on Monday at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the family.