Joseph Daniel Wardle

Joseph Wardle ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home - Armour on Mar. 12, 2026.Joseph Daniel Wardle, 38, of Box Elder (former of Armour), went to his heavenly home Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Athens, Greece. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.Joseph was born May 8, 1987 to Daniel and Teresa (Hazard) Wardle at Vandenberg Air Force base in California. He was raised in Box Elder, SD and graduated from Douglas High School in 2005. He attended Black Hills State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in history. He continued his education at Boise State University where he received his master's degree in archeology. Joe was weeks away from defending his dissertation and completing his Ph.D. in Archaeology from the University of Michigan. When he wasn't stateside or working on his dissertation dig in Oaxaca, Mexico, his biggest passion was to travel. As a lover of history, art, and architecture he journeyed all over the world. At the time of his death on March 8, 2026, Joe was in Athens, Greece finalizing his dissertation preparation.Grateful for having shared his life are his mother, Teresa; brother, Michael; nephew, Jaxton; Honorary Grandmother and Great Aunt, Joyce; paternal grandmother, Vicki Rich; paternal grandfather, David Wardle; as well as aunts, uncles and cousins along with countless colleagues and friends throughout the world.He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel (May 20, 2025) and grandparents, Charlie and Karin Hazard.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.