Wednesday, January 25 | 11:00 AM

Tillman, Joseph Anthony "Joe" 91, of Brooklyn Center, MN, passed away peacefully December 21, 2022. He was born March 18, 1931, to Joseph and Mary (Trisko) Tillman in Melrose, MN. He served in the United States Marine Corps Band, which sparked his lifelong passion for music and travel.

He married Beatrice "Bea" Kuntz in 1956 and they raised their 3 daughters in Brooklyn Center, MN. He worked as a machinist at Honeywell for 38 years. During retirement, Joe and Bea wintered in Florida for over 20 years. A few years after Bea passed away, Joe developed a bond with Helen McFall, and they were partners for many years. Joe had an adventurous spirit and a loving heart, and he will be dearly missed. He is preceded in death by his wife Bea; parents; infant son Jerry; siblings Helen Byers, Norbert Tillman, MaryAnn McGee, Delores Ellibee, Donna Brown, Donald Tillman; and son-in-law Robert Smith. He is survived by his partner Helen McFall; daughters Janice (Raymond) Meixner, Julie Smith, Jean (David) Tillman; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and sister Bernadine Rieland.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, January 25 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Edina, MN, with visitation at 10 am, Funeral Mass at 11 am and lunch following. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Alzheimer's Association or North Memorial Health Hospice.