Joseph Van Lith

Joe Van Lith, age 80, of Deer River, MN, passed away on 6/18/22, surrounded by his family, at Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Joe honorably served his country in the U.S Air Force as a Military Police/K-9 handler during the Vietnam War era and Cuban Missile Crisis. Joe is survived by his wife Marty of 56 years; daughters Jill Van Lith, Holly Van Lith and Amber Peratalo (Darin).

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