A kind and generous man, Joseph Matthew Tkalcich, went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2023. Joe’z as he was known by many, began his life in Ely Minnesota, January 12,1954, and lived in the Staples area for many years. In 2000 he and his wife, Tamela (Srock), built their home in Breezy Point, where they built their life together.