Joseph William Soukup

Joseph William Soukup, the son of Leon and Joyce Carradus Soukup was born November 11, 1976, in Cedar Rapids, IA. His childhood years were spent in Central City where he graduated from Central City High School in 1995. After high school Joseph attended Ellsworth Community College on a full ride scholarship to play football. He transferred to Morningside College and played football for 1 year and then attended Missouri Valley College with a rodeo scholarship and later graduated with a business degree. He next went on to get his masters degree from Lindenwood University while he was the Assistant Rodeo Coach at Missouri Valley College. Joseph married Leslie Jones on June 8, 2000 in Allerton, IA. Joseph enjoyed rodeo, shed hunting and spending time with his family. He was part of the Wayne Co. FSA Committee, IRCA, PRCA, and a faithful member of his church and on the Board of Directors for high school Rodeo. He also briefly taught as a college professor at Creston Community College and Indian Hills Community College. Joseph owned and operated his own trucking business, convenience store, hunting lodge, as well as concession stands at the Iowa State Fair. He enjoyed driving for Hy-Vee part time and farming which was his favorite Joseph passed away Saturday, September 17, at the age of 34, he was preceded in death by his Grandparents, John and Mildred Soukup, Francis and Jean Carradus, Bernita Carradus-Gallobit; and an infant brother, Daniel. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Leslie, of Allerton, IA; 3 daughters Alex, Elie Joe, and Jolie of Allerton, IA; parents Leon and Joyce Soukup of Central City, IA; 3 sisters, Tammy (Mike) Dougherty of Coggon, IA, Sara (Brad) Lehr of Central City, IA and Katie (Jake) Stien of Waukee, IA; one brother John Soukup of Cedar Rapids, IA; nieces and nephews, Tyler (Amanda) Dougherty, Megan and Siera Dougherty and 2 great nieces; other relatives and many friends.

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