John Duane Joten, 92, of Taylor,  passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in the Gundersen  Tri-County  Hospital in Whitehall.

John was born September 1, 1931, to Edward and Alma Joten. His family, who had a strong Norwegian heritage, farmed in Skutley Coulee in rural Taylor. He always spoke fondly about his childhood on the farm with his siblings Auline, Merlin, Helen, Eddie, Lillian and Grace. Johnny attended the Jackson schoolhouse as a boy and graduated from Taylor High School in 1949. In 1953, after his father died, Johnny stepped up to run the family farm.

On September 23, 1953, Johnny married the love of his life, Joyce Elaine Nelson. Together they raised eight children. The young family lived on Johnny's family farm for several years before moving to town in Taylor. Johnny was a prominent member of the Taylor community and active member of the Trempealeau Valley Lutheran congregation.

Johnny had a renowned work ethic. He was a talented carpenter like his father before him. He also worked as a farmer, logger, at a creamery, feed mill, John Deere, and was a volunteer firefighter. In the 1980's he opened the Taylor hardware store with his wife Joyce. He also mowed Trempealeau Valley and Morken cemeteries up until his 90's.

John is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, wife, Joyce; a daughter, Diane Joten; a daughter-in-law, Ann Joten; son-in-law, Frank Perkins; grandson, Timothy Rose and great-grandson, Devin Rose.

He is survived by his sons Randy Joten, Dennis (Linda) Joten, Daryl Joten, John E. (Cindy Gran) Joten and Richard (Kimberly) Joten all of Taylor; his daughters, Cheryl (Elmer) Grichtmeier of Colgate and Juanita (Nicholas) Schmitz of Norwalk; ten grandchildren, Melissa Roskos, Michelle Tenneson, Jessica Joten, Stephanie Collins, Mindy Thomley, Danielle Schmitz, Ashley Joten, Amanda Marchan and Randy John Joten;  eleven great-grandchildren, Arryanna, Kasey, Alexis, Maya, Alexandra, Dax, Ensley, Theo, Henry, August and Lincoln;  one great-great-grandchild, Violet and many nieces, nephews and honorary son, Shane Rose.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in the Trempealeau Valley Lutheran Church in rural Taylor with Pastor Elden Simonson officiating. Lunch will be served following the service.  Burial will be in the Morken Cemetery in rural Melrose.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service.