Joseph A. Pastor was born October 21, 1949, in Pana, Illinois, the son of Albert and Genevieve (Mizuer) Pastor. He grew up and received his education in Pana. As a young man, he moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he worked in construction, building commercial buildings.
In 1975, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Beason in Pana, and to this union was born a son Randy.
In 1979, he moved to Columbus, Georgia where he remained for six years, before moving to the Wall area. He worked on various ranches in and around the Black Hills, Badlands, and Colorado for numerous years, before making Wall his permanent home.
Survivors include his mother Genevieve Pastor of Pana, Illinois; and one brother William “Bill” Pastor of Darlington, South Carolina.
Joe was preceded in death by his son Randy; his father Albert Pastor; and his sister Marie Pollman.
Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall.
Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, at the Wall Cemetery, with Father Johnson officiating.
Service Details
VISITATION
5-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Rush Funeral Chapel
Wall, South Dakota
GRAVESIDE SERVICES
10:00 a.m. - Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota
CLERGY
Father Johnson Kuriappilly
PALLBEARERS
Colin Eisenbraun - Butch Kitterman
Lee Johnson - Richard Hauk
Butch Beach - Kathy Beach
Jim Coats - Steve Wyant
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota
Guest Book
Joe was our friend and we will miss seeing him often.
~ Ken and Karen Poppe
Wall, SD (8/12/2015)
Will miss seeing you Joe. I so enjoyed working with you. rest in peace my friend.
~ Carol Lynch
Quinn SD (8/12/2015)
Rest in Peace, Joe
~ Phil Stark
Cottonwood (8/12/2015)
Rest in peace Joe. You will be missed my friend!!
~ Twyla Reede
Corsica (8/12/2015)
RIP Joe.you will be truly missed.
~ Brandy
wall (8/12/2015)
He always had a friendly smile. Prayers to his family.
~ Lonnie and Teri Ann Arneson
Elm Springs, SD (8/12/2015)
Miss you Joe! Hope you are at peace.
~ Patsy
Wall (8/12/2015)
Rip Jie you will be greatly missed by many people thank you for your awesome personality, waves,and smiles every time we spoke or seen each other. You were a great guy!!!!
~ Sharee Taylor
Wall,SD (8/12/2015)
Joe was a very friendly guy and helpful to me when I fell in front of post office. He seen I had fallen and came running down the walk to see if I could get up or needed help. He always waved and got this big smile on his face. Rest in peace Joe.
~ Helen
Crawford (8/12/2015)
Joe we will miss your kind sole and big smile. We will miss you coming in for popcorn and keeping an eye on our work crew.Blessings on your travel to Heaven.
~ wild life museum
Wall SD (8/12/2015)
RIP joe
~ Tracey
wall (8/12/2015)
Rest in Peace, Joe. You will be missed.
~ Rita & Gene
Wall (8/12/2015)
Joe was such a kind soul and greeted us with a smile. He always would swing by the store to say hi and bring our Zoe or as he called her "sweetie pie" a Hershey candy bar. Joe will forever hold a special place in our hearts.
~ Annie,Cory and Zoe Poseley
Wall,SD (8/12/2015)
We were so sorry to hear about Joe. He was a nice man who I enjoyed working with and visiting with. We will miss seeing him in town.
~ JT and Jami Moon
Creighton, SD (8/12/2015)
Joe was one of the most kind hearted people I ever worked with at the Cactus...no matter what kind of day he was having & I'm sure lie the rest of they weren't all great he always had a smile & a kind word & always asked how everyone was doing.I will sure miss his smiling face every time I venture back to the old stomping grounds...rest in peace my old & dear friend
~ Terry Hamm
Rapid City (8/12/2015)
Joe was one of the most kind hearted people I worked with at the Cactus....no matter what kind of day he was having & I'm sure like all of us they weren't always good he had a smile & always asked how you were....there will not be another like him rest in peace my dear old friend
~ Terry Hamm
Rapid City (8/12/2015)
Joe's mother and my mother are sisters. I lost track of Joe at an early age. I visit his mother time to time in the nursing home - we mentioned Joe, in wonderment. Joe had a wondering spirit. I'm sure he brought good times with him wherever he was. God Rest His Soul! THX to all those who brought comfort to his life.
~ Charles L. Kramer
3066 Havelock, Lakeland, TN (8/12/2015)