Joseph Arnold Branden age 62 of Aitkin died on February 3, 2018 at the Estates of Roseville.
He was born in Minneapolis on September 17, 1955 to Arnold and Mary (Pape) Branden. Joe married Debra Minarich on November 30, 1996 in Crosby.
Joe is survived by his wife, Debbie; three sons, Scott Durant of Sartell, Terry Durant of Andover, and Brian Durant of Aitkin; two daughters, Angela Christian-Nelson of Redwing and Angela Stember of Aitkin; one sister, Gerriane VanDenboom of Blaine; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Preceding Joe in death are his parents; and one brother, Michael Branden.
A Memorial Gathering will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby. Burial will be at the Woodland Cemetery in Irondale Township.