Joseph Paul VanDePutte was born on November 3, 1958 the son of Edward and Mary (DeBaere) VanDePutte of Minneota, Minnesota. He was baptized at St. Edwards Catholic Church and attended grade school in Minneota. Joseph attended secondary school at Canby. Later in life Joseph moved to Marshall and lived in a group home and worked for Advanced Opportunities.
Joseph liked to collect watches, read the paper and listening to music. He could be found watching the Minnesota Vikings on game day. Joseph was an avid weatherman and he enjoyed visiting with family on special occasions.
Joseph passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Avera Hospital in Marshall. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mary VanDePutte and brother, David VanDePutte. He is survived by his siblings, Marlene Arens of Woodstock, Thomas and Connie VanDePutte of Clarkfield, Robert and Sandy VanDePutte of Bremerton, WA, James VanDePutte of Bloomington; sister-in-law, Lois VanDePutte of Minneota; many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.