Joe Dimmen, 54, passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife Jackie (Schmeling) Dimmen and two sons, Samuel and Vincent, after an 18 month battle with Glioblastoma on May 2nd, 2025. He left quietly, like a man who always knew true love required no noise.

Throughout his life Joe only knew one way to live, keep it simple. He understood the importance of what it meant to be a father. Ever present, always honest and stable. He led with love and modeled how to respect others showing his sons the true meaning of manhood. He set a wider example not only to his sons, but to all those around him, teaching the crucial lesson, that being your genuine self, no matter what, should always be your guiding principle in life.

More than being a father, Joe was a dedicated husband. He knew more than anything how to make Jackie feel loved. They found a deep companionship in their ability to laugh together and find the humor in life as a refuge that carried them throughout their entire time together, in both good times and bad. Joe had an amazing ability to make light of a situation and never let her forget his goofy side. They found joy in the simple things: drinking coffee in the sunshine, picnic lunches on the boat, and long car rides. He loved his wife dearly, deeply, and simply.

'I just want you all to be okay. If you are okay, I've done my duty'. These words of his was all he ever wanted for his boys, his wife, and his loved ones.   Joe was one hell of husband, a hell of father, and a hell of a guy. Life without him will not be the same, but we will carry on in his spirit and honor and live the rest of our days knowing how blessed we were to have a man like him in our lives.

Joe is preceded in death by his mother, Penny; and survived by his father, Larry (Cathy); wife, Jackie; children, Sam (Jana) and Vinnie (Crystal); and beloved granddaughter, Violet.

Memorial visitation: Wednesday, May 7th, 5:00-8:00pm at White Funeral Home, 12804 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville (952-894-5080).

Memorial service: Thursday, May 8th, 11:00am at St Peter's Catholic Church, 1405 Sibley Memorial Hwy, St Paul. Lunch and social gathering to follow (no visitation before the serivce)

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family which will be directed to Our Lady of Peace and other charities Joe supported (St. Judes Children's Hospital).

Finally, special thanks to all the medical professionals at the Givens Brain Tumor Center within Abbott-Northwestern Hospital that helped navigate Joe and his family through the difficult period of his illness. To all the caregivers at Our Lady of Peace Hospice who assisted Joe and his family in the final days of his life to be comfortable without suffering, you will forever be remembered in our hearts.