Obituary of Leslie Joseph Richardson

Leslie Joseph "Big Joe" Richardson, the son of Rick Runells and Terry Hall, was born October 9, 1980 in Newton, Iowa. On September 6, 2008, "Big Joe" was united in marriage with Kasey Anne Chance in Newton, Iowa. Big Joe enjoyed bicycling and spending time with his children. He had worked for Dodd's Recycling in Newton. Big Joe died on Thursday, August 11, 2011 in Newton Iowa. He was 30 years old. Big Joe was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Peggy Walker; his maternal great grandfather, Leslie Martin; his brother, Marvin Leslie Gragg, Sr.; an uncle who raised him, Marvin Joseph Gragg; and a son, Little Joe. Those left to honor Big Joe's memory include his wife, Kasey Anne Richardson of Newton; his sons, Jarrin Sedlock of Grinnell, Kenneth Chance of Newton, Keegan Freeman of Newton, Caleb Johnson of Killduff; his daughters, Alexis Freeman of Newton, Abbigail Chance of Newton, Aireona Richardson of Newton; his brother, Michael Eugene Willy of Rock Springs, WY; his sister, Dawn (Carl) Bragg of Newton; his parents, Terry Turner of Newton and Rick Runnells of Idaho; an aunt who raised him, Elizabeth "Liz" Gragg of Newton; his maternal grandfather, Michael Walker of Rock Springs, WY and his maternal great grandmother, Darlene Martin. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials in his name may be left at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home.