Joseph Edward Sturm

February 26, 1940 - March 15, 2015

Joseph Edward Sturm, 75, of Denton, TX. passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 in Plano, TX. Joseph was born February 26, 1940 in Venita, OK and was the son of Edward and Christina (Pels) Sturm. He served in the United States Army and worked thirty plus years at Bell Helicopter retiring as an estimator. Joseph married Shirley Thrash on August 22, 1959 in Pilot Point, TX. Joseph is survived by his wife, Shirley of Denton, TX; son, Greg Sturm and wife, Jamie of Lavon, TX; one daughter, Catherine Ann Cecil and husband, Wayne of Lake Kiowa, TX; three grandchildren, Crissy Cecil; Brandy Pedron and Keith Leonard; three great-grandchildren, Alexis McDonald; Zachary McDonald; and Casey Null. Also surviving are two brothers, Paul Sturm of Pilot Point, TX and Clarence Sturm of Weatherford, OK; plus one sister, Roseann Henzler of Pilot Point, TX. His parents preceded him in death. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2015 beginning at 10:00 A.M. at Midway Baptist Church in Aubrey, TX; followed by a funeral service beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Midway Baptist Church with Reverend John Theisen officiating. Burial will follow at Belew Cemetery in Aubrey, TX. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Terri L. Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center in Aubrey, TX. On-line condolences may be registered at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Joseph Edward Sturm, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.