CIMARRON - Joseph (Joe) Eugene Salem, 74, died January 24, 2018. He was born on April 24, 1943 at Dodge City, KS to Hesson and Mabel (Moses) Salem.

He graduated from Cimarron High School in 1961. After graduation he farmed north of Cimarron until his death. He also managed the Cimarron Coop Service Station and Bulk Fuel. He was in partnership with Vernon and Edith Cohoon and later he was joined by his brother, Larry, at Cimarron Motor Supply.

He was in the Army National Guard for six years. Being able to show his love of his country was very important to him. He was a county committee member at the Farm Service Agency for many years. He was also a board member of Farm Bureau. Joe enjoyed life and loved the outdoor life of farming.

On Oct. 14, 1967 he married Theresa (Terri) Waldron at Holly, CO. They shared 50 years of marriage.

Joe is survived by his wife, Terri, Cimarron; son, Skylar Hesson Salem, Kansas City, KS; and daughter, Sabra Anndrina Salem, Andover; his mother, Mabel, Dodge City; brother, Larry, Dodge City; and sisters, Gloria Barngrover, Texas, and Marla Griffin, Cimarron.

He was preceded in death by his father, and grandparents, Alex and Debly Salem, and Katie Moses.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the Cimarron United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Keating officiating. Burial will follow at the Cimarron Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. with the family present from 6pm – 8pm Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Cimarron.

Memorials may be made to the Joe Salem Memorial Fund to be designated at a later date in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.