Joseph A. Carlin Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joseph A. Carlin Sr. of Emery, South Dakota, who passed away on May 8, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Patrick Carlin and Mary Opal Carlin; the mother of his children Debra Jo; his siblings, Paul, Charles, Richard, Leo and Jeanette; his niece Doty; Alex Joseph Carlin.
He is survived by: his wife Joan Jeffery; his children, Joseph Carlin Jr. (Michele), Jeremy Carlin, Tanya McCaskell (Brad) and Shannon Leal (Luis); his grandchildren, Joshua, Ashley, Ryan, Kayla, Mariah, Austin, Joseph III, Nathan, Paetyn and Carter; his great grandchildren, Tommy, Jordan, Rohan, Aryia, Brinkley, Elijah, Ethan, Gunner, Dontay, Sophia, Natalie, Stella, Sedona and Hailey; his stepchildren, Jay Jeffery and Lori Railsback; and his siblings, John Carlin (Elaine), Jim Carlin, Patricia Janssen, Mike Carlin (Terry), Margaret Buchert (Buddy), Annie Anderson (Gerry), Mary Carlin, Tom Carlin and Dan Carlin (Jodene).
Visitation was held on Thursday, May 14th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (1051 E Minnesota St, Rapid City, SD 57701). A rosary was held on Friday, May 15th 2026 at 9:00 AM at the St. Therese the Little Flower Church (532 Adams St, Rapid City, SD 57701). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, May 15th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Friday, May 15th 2026 at 2:30 PM at the Black Hills National Cemetery (20901 Pleasant Valley Dr, Sturgis, SD 57785).
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Cornerstone Rescue Mission or Wavi.
