He and his wife, Kelly, are owners of Trail Smoke House, Grapevine Vacation Rentals and Missouri River Excursions in Defiance. Joe is also a member of the New Melle Men's Auxiliary VFW and 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. His family lives in Augusta, and they are members of the Immaculate Heart of Conception Catholic Church in New Melle.
