Joe Hurst
(1955 - 2020)
Obituary
Joe Hurst, former machinist and
longtime resident of Newton and Peabody, died unexpectedly on May 5,
2020 at the age of 64.
Joe is survived by his wife of 42
years, Lisa "The War Department" Hurst (Hammann), his
children Michael (Jenny) Hurst, Nolan (Stephanie) Hurst, and Rob
(Abby) Turner, all of Peabody. Grandchildren Aiden, Ava, and Kymbree,
one sister, and three brothers. Joe was born in Tennessee on November
30, 1955 and moved to Kansas at a young age. He graduated from Cloud
County Community College in 1976 and Peabody-Burns High School in
1974.
On June 1st 1978, he married the love
of his life, Lisa Hammann.
Joe was a devoted father, husband,
grandfather, and friend, as well as a member of the USSSA softball
hall of fame. The biggest Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, and
Kansas Jayhawks fan around, Joe was an avid golfer, softball player,
and a fierce competitor in all areas of life. Joe was always happy to
let his beloved wife dote on him, who did it graciously. He loved
cheering on his favorite teams surrounded by all of his rowdy
friends. Joe, along with his wife, only wished they had as much fun
as it appeared to passersby.
Joe and Lisa, were special friends to
children and animals alike, and adopted multiples, both human and of
the furry kind. Joe never hesitated in helping neighborhood kids
obtain the necessary sports equipment, whether shoes, gloves, or
uniforms. Joe's big heart touched the life of many and he will be
missed.
