This fund is in honor of Joe Troness, beloved husband of Tara, and father to Carter (9) and Mya (8).  Joe fought a courageous 16 month battle with lung cancer with bravery and determination that was enviable.  Joe loved to live and laugh and never took himself too seriously.  His goofy personality and quick laugh will be greatly missed.  

Joe worked as the Director of Construction for Ryan Companies in Tampa, FL.  He loved his job and his coworkers and took great pride in his role.  Joe graduated from Moorhead State University in 2004 with a degree in Construction Management.  He went on to obtain his Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin.  He was an active member of Leadership Tampa Bay as well as many volunteer positions throughout his life.  

Joe was born on August 30, 1979 to Thomas and Arlene Troness of Sisseton, South Dakota.  As a young boy Joe loved construction and built himself a small work bench in his family’s garage.  He loved to work even then and held many jobs from a paper route to lawn mowing businesses.  

In addition to his wife and children, Joe is survived by his parents Thomas and Arlene Troness, brothers Justin (Terri), Jesse, and John Troness; brother-in-law Jason (Brittany) Van Thiel; father-in-law David Van Thiel; two nephews and many relatives and friends. 

Proceeds from this tribute fund will benefit LUNGevity Foundation, the leading private provider of research funding for lung cancer. LUNGevity Foundation is firmly committed to making an immediate impact on increasing quality of life and survivorship of people with lung cancer by accelerating research into early detection and more effective treatments, as well as providing community, support, and education for all those affected by the disease.

Please join in the effort to stop lung cancer, the leading cancer killer. Your support will mean so much to all of us.

LUNGevity Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law.