Joel Peebles Obituary (1955 - 2024)

Born Jun 19, 1955, Joel Peebles attended Fond du Lac High School in Fond du Lac, WI. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Joel Peebles.

Graduation Year	Class of 1973
Date of Birth	Jun 19, 1955
Date of Passing	Aug 06, 2024
About	Joel Lynn Peebles, 69, passed away at his summer home in Chippewa Falls, WI, on August 6, 2024. He will be remembered as a kind man who loved deeply and always saw the best in people. Born on June 19, 1955, to the late Leon and Carol (Witte) Peebles in Fond du Lac, WI, Joel grew up in a loving home and graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1973. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in American studies from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and his master’s degree in secondary education from National Louis University. As a beloved educator, Joel spent 25 years at Grayslake Central High School in Grayslake, IL – first teaching history, geography, and psychology, then serving as dean for the last 10 years of his career. Being an avid runner himself, he enjoyed coaching track and cross country during this time. He proudly coached several state and national qualifying athletes. Joel loved working with young people and the feeling was mutual – he was named Grayslake Teacher of the Year and Coach of the Year at College of Lake County during his tenure. In 2008, Joel met the love of his life, Bernadette Weider. They celebrated his retirement in 2012, the same year he was inducted into the Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame. Joel and Bernadette enjoyed their early days of retirement together in Crystal Lake, IL. In 2017, they began summering in Wisconsin and wintering in Arizona. That year, he was also honored by Grayslake High School with their Eiserman Lifetime Achievement Award.