Joel Frederick Wiese

September 21, 1953 - August 8, 2021

Joel Frederick Wiese passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 8th at the age of 67. He was born on September 21,1953 in Gary, Indiana. He was the youngest son of Melvin and Donna Wiese. He graduated from Portage High School where he wrestled and played football and also from Indiana State University with a degree in Special Education. In June 1980, Joel married Paula Friedman. They raised their two daughters Katie (Rick) Hurckes and Andrea (Tzuri) Hason, both surviving, in Chesterton, Indiana where he never missed one of their many swim meets, tennis matches or golf matches. He is also survived by five adoring grandchildren, Jack and Grace Hurckes and Avigayle, Moshe Noach and Tamar Esther Hason whom he loved dearly. He was the youngest of four siblings, Mark (Terrie) Wiese, Rebeca (Randall) Potter, and Margaret Wang, all surviving. Joel passionately taught special education for over twenty-five years and was an advocate for people with disabilities and special needs in Porter County. He was a die-hard Chicago Cubs and Green Bay Packers fan and loved to golf. He was a student of history and rarely missed an episode or question on Jeopardy. His family is very grateful for the warm care he received at Rittenhouse in Michigan City. Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 5:00 pm at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304. Memorial Visitation will be held on Monday, August 16, 2021 from 3:00 pm until the time of service at 5:00 pm. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Opportunity Enterprises of Valparaiso at https://www.oppent.org/donate in honor of Joel's memory. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.ee-fh.com.