Joseph Nelson Sieber, beloved husband, father, leader, manager, supervisor, and friend, joined the Lord on February 21, 2024. He passed away after a long and prosperous life among his many friends in Concordia Independent Living while he cared for the needs of his wife, Marie. Born March 7, 1930, Joseph was the only child of Joseph and Grace Sieber of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. In 1931, he was baptized at Mountain Top Methodist Church.

Joseph was self-motivated and lived life to the fullest. He delivered newspapers for five years and had perfect attendance with no customer complaints. He hunted by himself for food, ignoring the sun or snow during the Great Depression to help feed his family before he was a teenager. Joseph was the first Eagle Scout in Mountain Top at age 15. He graduated High School and then entered the Wyoming Seminary in Wilkes Barre. After a while, Joseph felt the urge to embark on a new adventure, so he joined the newly established Air Force. He had to eat 12 pounds of bananas to reach the minimum weight to join. He developed a lifelong love for Aviation in all its many forms. After his military service, Joseph used the new G.I. Bill to attend college at Syracuse. He graduated, soon married Suzanne "Sue" Mary Lee, and moved to Texas! There, he got his first government job as an accountant and had his first child, Joseph Lee Sieber. After a short while, they welcomed their second child, John Eric Sieber, in Texas!

Opportunity called, and Joseph moved his family to rural Alabama outside Huntsville. He joined the new NASA team and worked beside Professor Dr. Wernher Von Braun and Dr. Wernher Sieber, who would introduce Joseph to others as his "cousin." Joseph spent several years working with NASA. Naturally, they rounded out the family with Alan Nelson Sieber while there. Opportunity knocked again, and Joseph moved to Washington D.C. to work in the Department of Transportation, where he was the special assistant to the Secretary, John Volpe. Joseph was personally responsible for the creation of "Transpo 72." He was instrumental in getting approved for many things we take for granted today, such as safety bumpers, seat belts, padded dashboards, and right-side mirrors on cars.

Joseph was a man who never hesitated to take action and grab any opportunity that came his way. When the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approached him, he knew it was time for a new challenge. With only a month's notice, he packed his family and traveled to Oklahoma, prepared to take on procurement for one of the world's largest aviation organizations. Joseph succeeded and excelled at his job, leaving his mark on the FAA. It is evident that, at times, having the courage to take a risk can result in remarkable achievements! He retired as a GS 14 at age 49. He then spent many years seeing the world, visiting every continent, and going around the globe twice. He went to Antarctica to see the penguins and even personally broke off pieces from the Berlin Wall.

Indeed, a wonderful and prosperous life! Joseph set an excellent example for all and insisted on excellence for all he was responsible for. His sons were successful, and his grandchildren were even more.

Joseph was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Anna Sieber nee' Schmidt and Nelson and Elizabeth Billings nee' Odgers; parents, Joseph and Margaret Grace Sieber nee' Billings; his wife, Suzanne Mary Sieber nee' Lee; and daughter-in-law, Paula Eileen Sieber nee' Pool.

Joseph is survived by his wife of 19 years, Mildred Marie Lee Davis Montgomery Sieber, whom he met at the FAA; his sons, Joseph Lee, John Eric and wife Yvonda nee' Anglin, and Alan Nelson and wife Kelly nee' Cameron Sieber; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and dog, Calli.

Joseph Nelson Sieber's life will be celebrated at the Concordia Gathering Place, 7707 West Britton Road, Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 9, at 2 PM. Guest parking is marked "Event Parking." In lieu of flowers, consider donations to the Sons of the American Revolution or the American Legion, both of which he was a member.