Born on April 6th, 1939 in Mount Pleasant, Utah to Joseph Durfey Quinn, and Lola Fay White. Joseph attended Springville and Provo High School. He had a successful career in construction, performing iron work, and equipment operations. He then went onto a successful second career as Maintenance Operations at Heritage Convalescence Center in American Fork, retiring from there in 1999.

Joseph served in the Army on December 19th, 1956 stationed in South Korea, and served as a cook, and tank commander until December 6th, 1959.

Joseph married the love of his life, Gloria Jane Pendley Peterson on September 11th, 1962, and her two children, Janice Lynn Peterson, and Brian LaMar Peterson.

Joseph loved fishing, camping, and gardening his favorite flowers, fruits and vegetables.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Gloria Jane Quinn, and his children, Janice, Brian, Angela, Shannon Joe, and his 14 grandchildren.

He is also survived by his youngest brother Billy Howe, and his nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by, his sons, Lannie, and Jamie, and a grandson, John Joseph.

Joseph never, “judged a book by its cover.” Quite the opposite! He gave to everyone his support, love and was continuously generous to all he knew with all he had, in time, resources, and right to giving away the shirt off his back.

We all knew him as the, ‘fixer.’ If there was an inanimate problem, he had a ‘fix it’ solution.