Joseph Densmore Booth

Joseph Densmore Booth   March 13, 1945   -    September 17, 2014

Joe’s parents were Bert and Betty Booth of Walworth, Wisconsin.  He had an older brother, Randy,


and a younger sister, Mary Ellen.  The family lived in the town of Fontana, nearby Lake Geneva.  Joe


spent his childhood there and learned at an early age to sail.  Later in his life he owned several other


types of boats, as he loved the water.    He graduated from high school in Walworth and attended


college at Northern IL University, DeKalb, Illinois.

Joe worked for several hotels:  The Abbey in Fontana, WI; the Sheraton-O’hare; and The Conrad Hilton in


Chicago.  He later went into the packaging industry, selling corrugated containers throughout many


states.  He also enjoyed selling cars.  Joe’s last employment was in Phoenix, AZ as a driver for


Cardinal Health.  He loved his job and met a lot of co-workers who became dear friends.

Joe married Joyce Hansen in 1967.  The is survived by Joyce and their two daughters, Kristin


(Politsch)and Whitney (DeGroot); ten grandchildren; and his sister, Mary Ellen.  Joe loved his grand-


children and loved to take them swimming and bowling.

Besides his love for the water, Joe was an avid cook.  He was always trying out new recipes.  He also


Enjoyed watching Nascar racing, and was a loyal Green Bay Packers fan.

A Memorial Service will be held on October 12, 2014 at the Pine Haven Resort, Estes Park, CO.

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