Obituary of Joseph M. Folken

MONTICELLO, IOWA

Joseph M. Folken, 42 of Monticello, Iowa passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. A Memorial Service will begin at 11 a.m., on Friday, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. A private family burial  will follow in Norwich Cemetery, in Martelle, Iowa.

Joey was born on May 25, 1980 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Gary Folken and Christina Van Amburg.

He had a special relationship with his fur babies, Ivy, Bella, and Milo. He loved HTF Racing. He had a strong passion for all things, driving. He enjoyed his time behind the wheel.

Survivors include his children: JD, Jeremy, and Natilie Folken, father, Gary Folken of Monticello, mother and step-father, Christina and Randy Van Amburg, his fiancé, Krista Robertson of Center Junction, and Krista’s children, Emily, Max, Katie, and Sara Derby, siblings: Ashley Gartland, Gregg Van Amburg, Kurt Van Amburg, his paternal grandmother, Rose Mary Folken, and many neices and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ed Folken, maternal grandparents, Earnest and Mary Parker, and Uncle Craig Parker.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Animal Welfare Friends in Monticello.

Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville is assisting the family and information is available at www.kramerfuneral.com.  Online condolences and memorials may be sent to Kramer Funeral Home,  750 12^th Ave SW, Dyersville, IA  52040.