Joseph Wayne Ehlen Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joseph Wayne Ehlen of Donnelly, Minnesota, who passed away on July 28, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph Wayne Ehlen to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Joseph Wayne farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Joseph Wayne is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his father Glenn Ehlen; his brother Jeff "Spiffy" Ehlen; his nephew Jeremy Pavlicek; and his stepfather Alden Rosell. He is survived by: his mother Elrene Rosell (Thompson) of Duluth; and his siblings, Jim Ehlen of Alberta, Barb Fay of Willmar, Laurie Driggins and Deb Sinnott (Jerry) of Esko. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 1st 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, August 2nd 2025 at 10:00 AM. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 2nd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. John's Lutheran Church (112 3rd St, Donnelly, MN 56235).
