Joseph Lothspeich
December 27, 1946 ~ November 16, 2024
Born in:
Fargo, North Dakota
Resided in:
Fargo, North Dakota
Joseph’s Funeral Mass will be livestreamed and viewable below beginning at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 20, 2024:
Joseph Lothspeich, 77, Fargo, ND formerly Dickinson, ND passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo.
Joe was born on December 27, 1946, in Fargo, ND, to Harold and Rosemary (Hamann) Lothspeich. Joe grew up in Langdon, ND, and later graduated from Belfield High School in 1965.
Joe bravely volunteered for the draft in 1967 and served in the 1st Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to the Belfield-Dickinson area where he worked on the oil rigs for several years before running the Queen City Motel with his parents. Over the years, Joe worked in various capacities before eventually owning and operating the Dairy Queen establishments in Belfield and Dickinson, ND. After selling his businesses in 2012, he relocated to Fargo, ND.
A proud veteran, Joe was an active member of the William C. Blair Post 144 of the American Legion for over 56 years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He had a passion for Pinochle and cherished spending quality time with his family. He will be fondly remembered as a generous, kind and well-liked individual.
He is survived by his siblings, Candice (Larry) Dietz, Fargo, ND, Patricia (Keith) Kilber, Fargo, ND, Marlene (Rocky) Ridl, Fargo, ND, and Roger (Peggy) Lothspeich, Miles City, MT; nieces and nephews, David (Misty) Dietz, Fargo, ND, Melissa (Tim) Kowalski, Fargo, ND, Justen (Jodi) Ridl, Fargo, ND, Angela (Chris) Dirkes, Fargo, ND, Curtis (Alesia) Kilber, Woodbury, MN, Craig (Michelle) Kilber, Fargo, ND, Stacey Lothspeich, Miles City, MT, Amy (Dominic) Burgess, Jordan, MT, and Matthew Lothspeich, Miles City, MT; 19 great-nieces and nephews and special friend, Dorothy.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Loren.
Funeral Mass: 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church, Fargo with visitation starting at 1:00 P.M.
Entombment: 12:00 P.M. Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Dickinson Mausoleum, Dickinson, ND.
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Services
Funeral Mass - Wednesday: November 20, 2024 2:00 pm
Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church, Fargo
5202 25th St. S.
Fargo , North Dakota 58104
(701) 235-5757
https://stsaaj.org/
Visitation - Wednesday: November 20, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church, Fargo
5202 25th St. S.
Fargo , North Dakota 58104
(701) 235-5757
https://stsaaj.org/
Entombment: November 21, 2024 12:00 pm
Dickinson Mauseleum
Dickinson
North Dakota,
(701) 456-7730
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So sorry for the loss of Joe You and your fammily are in my prayers.!
The Lothspeich family,
Our condolences to your family. We remember Joe well and he was also a great neighbor to my mother (Elaine Majerus) when she lived in her condo at Prairie View Estates. 🙏🙏
Rick and Faye
I was saddened to hear of my classmate leaving us. Cindy and I extend our sympathy to Joes brother and sisters and their families. May he rest in peace.
The family has my sympathy
So sorry for your loss. Harold and Rosemary and Joe was my parents neighbors for many years in Belfield. They treated us so well when I was going up Rosemary and Joe never forgot a birthday I always got a bag full of DQ treats from them every year. They will truly be missed.
I am so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. I worked for him for many years at the DQ.
We had some good times together. He was a kind person. Sympathy to all of you
May he rest in peace.
We send our prayers.
Sincere sympathy to all of the family. Joe was my sister’s son and more like a brother to me. He always loved all the times he spent on the farm with me near Langdon. many other times too. he will leave a void in our lives.
UNCLE DICK.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Joe was a very special person. I enjoyed visiting with him at the Dairy Queen and talk about the good old days 🙂 May God hold all of you ion the palm of his hand during this difficult time. Vivian (Klym) Schwindt
Sincere sympathy to Candice, Pat, Marlene, Roger and their families. Hugs and prayers, Galen and Karla Schell.
Lothspeich Family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I have such fond memories of seeing Joe at the DQ in Dickinson. May his memory be a blessing.
Sean and Kayla Kelly
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Joe. I met him when I was the manager that worked for the person who took over when he sold the DQ in Dickinson. Then he moved to Fargo and I moved on and build my own store. He would always bring in his mom! Then she passed. The last time I saw him in the drive thru at my DQ on 52nd in Fargo he was moving to Bethany. I was sadden and said, you won’t get to come and see us anymore. Joe would always say…charge it to a Tonya when he would come through. I want fresh fries with no salt. I wish I could make it today, I just found out and I am working at 52nd today, so Joe today I will have lunch for you and I will pay for it! You will be missed.
To Joe’s family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time. We knew Joe from Sts. Anne & Joachim
where we are members. What a great man of faith he was and a great conversationalist!! We enjoyed visiting with him on Saturday evenings when he came to Mass.
May he rest in peace.
Dan & Janelle Pederson
I always loved spending time with Joe!
He’d always been cracking jokes, and keep me in check with chasing the girls haha.
Much love to you uncle Joe, rest easy, and you’ll always be with us.
Sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers go out to the family