Joe was born July 1, 1943, in the village of Rolette, North Dakota to Joseph and Amy Primeau. He was reared on a farm near St. John until his father and mother moved to Minot, North Dakota for work.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte and son, Kristian Primeau, Decatur; daughter, Ann Primeau Asmundson, Canton, Ga.; brothers and spouses, David and Kate, Emporia, Kans., Jonathon and Faye and Gregory and Mary Primeau, Minot, N.D.; sisters and spouses, Kathrine and Majid, Katy, Texas; ReNae Primeau, Surrey, N.D., Joan and Harley Varberg, Mary and Rod Emly and Kathleen Lewald, Minot, N.D.
The family will announce a memorial service at a later date.
Roselawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Published in the Decatur Daily on October 14, 2011
