Joseph O. Antosiak

Joseph Owen Antosiak, age 77 of Maryville. Joe was a man who loved to laugh. He really enjoyed a good pun. He was a devoted pet parent to our greyhounds and cats. Joe was an amazing husband, generous and caring. He was retired from both the Department of Defense and the Army and Army National Guard with 30 years in each. Joe earned a Bachelor of Science degree and was a Department of Defense analyst. He was a Chief Warrant Officer 3 in the National Guard until retirement as well as a Vietnam veteran. Joe is a man who loved The Lord, his family and friends, and our country. He received many awards for outstanding service to the Department of Defense, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Defense medal. He taught his skills to other DOD employees in classes at Fort Meade, MD. He was someone who helped others in need and was certain in his Christian faith. Joe had a lifetime love of trains, particularly steam engines, from the tourist railroads we rode, to small model railroads. We enjoyed many trips riding through all manner of beautiful places in many states pulled by a restored steam engine. Joe died unexpectedly on August 2, 2025 of a sudden cardiac arrest. My heart is heavy but I am so grateful for every day I was granted with this wonderful man. Preceded in death by his mother, Jean (Floyd) Antosiak; father, Stanley Antosiak; sister, Kay Semrod (the late Ron); Survived by his wife and soul mate, Pamela Ann (Meiser) Antosiak; daughter, Sarah Antosiak; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol Antosiak and Howard Darlington and Mary and Dave Odden; niece, Quinn Darlington and husband, David Cantor-Echols; The family will receive friends on Monday, September 08, 2025 from 11:00 until 11:30 AM in the Smith Trinity Chapel with a Celebration of Joe’s life to follow at 11:30 AM with Reverend Jonathan Jonas officiating. The entombment will follow at Grandview Cemetery at 1:00 PM. A lunch will follow the services. Condolences may be shared through Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 865-983-1000.