Joe McReynolds was born October 12, 1928, in Osawatomie, Kansas. He moved to McCleary, Washington for work when he was 16 years old. When he was 20 years old, he met and married Joanne “Darlin” Bunker, the love of his life for 69 years. In 1951, they moved to Forks, where Joe became a logger, a job he loved for the rest of his working years.

He is survived by his wife Joanne, sons Wayne (Angie), Jeff, Pat (Melanie) and Clay (Michelle), 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

His memorial service will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Saturday, July 8, at 1 p.m. Reception to follow.