Joseph T. Probst

Joseph “Joe” T. Probst “Joe”, “Big Joe”, “the Boss”, “Big Grandpa” passed in peace Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at the age of 72. Joe will always be remembered as a hardworking dad, a man who will give the shirt off his back to others, an opinionated sports fan, a diehard Chicago Bears fan, and a proud member of the United States Naval Construction Battalion, better known as Navy Seabees, during the Vietnam War. Joe is survived by his four children: Ray (Dawn) Krueger, Jay Probst, Kim (Matthew) Phelps, and Joe Probst. Big Grandpa will also be fondly remembered by his eight grandchildren: Hailey, Ellie, Sean, Michaela, Madelyn, Katelyn, Jacquelyn, and William. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 2nd from 3pm-6pm at Jensen Funeral Home in Bourbonnais, IL, 1200 N Convent Suite B, Bourbonnais. In lieu of flowers please make memorials to Wounded Warriors Project www.woundedwarriorsproject.org or call 855-448-3997 with your donation. Cremation rites have been accorded. Please sign Joe's online guestbook.