Joseph William Soukup
November 11, 1976 — September 17, 2011
Joseph William Soukup, 34, formerly of Central City, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairieburg, by Father Wayne Droessler. Visitation following the Mass on Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City.
Joseph William Soukup, the son of Leon and Joyce Carradus Soukup was born November 11, 1976, in Cedar Rapids, IA. His childhood years were spent in Central City, where he graduated from Central City High School in 1995. After high school, Joseph attended Ellsworth Community College on a full ride scholarship to play football. He transferred to Morningside College and played football for 1 year and then attended Missouri Valley College with a rodeo scholarship and later graduated with a business degree. He next went on to get his masters degree from Lindenwood University while he was the Assistant Rodeo Coach at Missouri Valley College.
Joe married Leslie Jones on June 8, 2000 in Allerton, Iowa. Joseph enjoyed rodeo, shed hunting and spending time with his family. He was part of the Wayne Co. FSA Committee, IRCA, PRCA, and a faithful member of his church and on the Board of Directors for high school Rodeo. He also briefly taught as a college professor at Creston Community College and Indian Hills Community College.
Joseph owned and operated his own trucking business, convenience store, hunting lodge, as well as concession stands at the Iowa State Fair. He enjoyed driving for Hy-Vee part time and farming which was his favorite
Left to cherish his memory is his wife Leslie of Allerton, three daughters Alex (18), Elie Joe (9) and Jolie (3) of Allerton, parents Leon and Joyce Soukup of Central City, sisters Tammy (Mike) Dougherty of Coggon, Sara (Brad) Lehr of Central City, and Katie (Jake) Stien of Waukee, and brother John Soukup of Cedar Rapids. Other survivors include his nieces and nephews, Tyler (Amanda) Dougherty, Megan and Siera Dougherty, two great nieces, mother and father-in-law Nancy and Jim Jones of Allerton and brother-in-law Luke (Erin) Jones and nephews Will, Cort, and Lane Jones.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Mildred Soukup, Francis and Jean Carradus, Bernita Carradus-Gollobit; and an infant brother, Daniel.
Joseph William Soukup, the son of Leon and Joyce Carradus Soukup was born November 11, 1976, in Cedar Rapids, IA. His childhood years were spent in Central City, where he graduated from Central City High School in 1995. After high school, Joseph attended Ellsworth Community College on a full ride scholarship to play football. He transferred to Morningside College and played football for 1 year and then attended Missouri Valley College with a rodeo scholarship and later graduated with a business degree. He next went on to get his masters degree from Lindenwood University while he was the Assistant Rodeo Coach at Missouri Valley College.
Joe married Leslie Jones on June 8, 2000 in Allerton, Iowa. Joseph enjoyed rodeo, shed hunting and spending time with his family. He was part of the Wayne Co. FSA Committee, IRCA, PRCA, and a faithful member of his church and on the Board of Directors for high school Rodeo. He also briefly taught as a college professor at Creston Community College and Indian Hills Community College.
Joseph owned and operated his own trucking business, convenience store, hunting lodge, as well as concession stands at the Iowa State Fair. He enjoyed driving for Hy-Vee part time and farming which was his favorite
Left to cherish his memory is his wife Leslie of Allerton, three daughters Alex (18), Elie Joe (9) and Jolie (3) of Allerton, parents Leon and Joyce Soukup of Central City, sisters Tammy (Mike) Dougherty of Coggon, Sara (Brad) Lehr of Central City, and Katie (Jake) Stien of Waukee, and brother John Soukup of Cedar Rapids. Other survivors include his nieces and nephews, Tyler (Amanda) Dougherty, Megan and Siera Dougherty, two great nieces, mother and father-in-law Nancy and Jim Jones of Allerton and brother-in-law Luke (Erin) Jones and nephews Will, Cort, and Lane Jones.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Mildred Soukup, Francis and Jean Carradus, Bernita Carradus-Gollobit; and an infant brother, Daniel.
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