Joshua David Crede, 40, Westphalia, passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at Capital Region Medical Center.
He was born July 27, 1983, to Debbie Crede and the late David T. Crede in Westphalia.
He attended St Joseph Catholic Grade School in Westphalia and was a 2001 graduate of Fatima High school.
Josh’s dream was to play professional baseball, but he suffered complications from an automobile accident in 1999.
He loved playing baseball with his brothers at a very early age. Josh played baseball and basketball for the Fatima Comets and American Legion baseball in the summers. As an adult, he coached several youth baseball teams.
Joshua worked for Weathercraft, Ronnoco Coffee, and the state of Missouri as the Governor’s aide investigating incoming mail for suspicious materials. He was most recently employed at Central Dairy until being diagnosed with bladder cancer in March of this year.
Josh was an avid fan of all of his nieces and nephews in their sports. He also enjoyed watching and quoting movies, playing the lottery, and collecting sports memorabilia, rare coins and bills. Josh was resourceful, strong as an ox, and had a crazy, often dry, sense of humor. He will be missed and cherished by all who knew and loved him.
Josh was preceded in death by father, David; grandparents, Eugene and Marie Parris and Adolph and Anna Crede; and great- uncle and singing buddy, Alois Crede.
He is survived by mother, Debbie; siblings, Leigh Anne Martin and husband Jose of Jefferson City, Brad Crede and wife Kim and Joe Crede and wife Lisa, all of Westphalia; very special friend and companion, Melanie Biele of Jefferson City; nieces and nephews, Abby, Ellie and Jackson Crede, Anna, Lucy and Jace Crede, Joseph Travis, Brandon and Jordan Martin and Kaeyla and Aleesha Lampe; and great-nephews, Elijah Hammond and Kashton Lampe-Coleman.
There will be a private family service at Hilke-Millard Family Chapel in Westphalia.
A public Celebration of Life will take place Nov. 11, at Apple Creek Farms in Centertown during the Joshua Crede Benefit.
Memorial contributions suggested to the Joshua Crede Benefit Fund to be used for local charitable donations.
Arrangements entrusted to Hilke-Millard Funeral Home in Westphalia.
Condolences may be left for the family online at www.millardfamilychapels.com.
