Joseph was born to Joseph and Marian Spring in Cleveland, Ohio. He is predeceased by his parents and first wife, Marjorie, his sister Ellen, brother Jim and grandson, Ryan.
Joseph is the beloved husband of 29 years to Jennie Spring.
Loving father to Terry (Carol) Spring, Michael (Coleen) Spring, Marjorie (Don) Kelbacher and Joseph Spring.
Proud Grandfather to Nick (Larissa) Spring, Kayla Spring, Andy Spring, Dan (Taryn) Spring, David (Sarah) Spring, Mark Spring (Rachel), Shawn Kelbacher, Aimee Kelbacher and Alex Kelbacker (Lauren).
Caring Great-Grandfather of Elliot, Jamie, Callahan, Carrigan, Grady, Bowen, Jacque, Calvin, Mason, Aubree and Savannah.
Loving brother to Susan Sidley, brother-in-law to Peggy Spring and Uncle to many nieces, nephews.
Favorite brother-in-law to Mj Gaspar and Gregg Gaspar.
Joseph is a Navy Veteran who served on the USS Franklin D Roosevelt for 2 years.
He hired into the Chevrolet Parma, Ohio plant in 1972. While at Chevrolet Parma, he was active in UAW Local 1005, serving as Shop Chairman for a number of years.
He was then assigned to the UAW GM Department in Detroit, Michigan. His assignments included: Servicing Representative, Coordinator and Assistant Director to the Vice President of the UAW Department.
In Detroit he met his beloved wife, Jennie.
Joseph will lie in-state on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, beginning at 9:am until time of Mass at 10:00am, at St Joan of Arc Catholic Church located at 22412 Overlake Street, St Clair Shores, Michigan 48080.
Internment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton Township, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, the Family is asking for donations to Blessed Solanus Casey Center, 1780 Mt Elliott St, Detroit, MI 48207 – www.solanuscasey.org.
