He and his wife, Kelly, are owners of Missouri River Excursions in Defiance. Joe is also a member of the Defiance Merchants Association.
Joe has two stepdaughters, Haley and Chyna, and he and Kelly have a daughter, Teagan. Haley is married to Billy Tharp, and they have a son, Beckem, and a daughter, Isley. His family lives in Augusta, and they are members of the Immaculate Heart of Conception Catholic Church in New Melle.
