Joel was born and raised in the Oostburg community graduating from Oostburg High School in 1985. Joel became a Christian early in life and a professing member in the Reformed Church in April of 1986.
Joel married Jacqueline (Davies) on October 3rd, 1992. They have three boys. Dustin is a sophomor at Oostburg High School. Adam is in eighth grade at Oostburg Christian School and Jonathon is in sixth grade at Oostburg Christian School. Jackie helps with the business office responsibilities and is also a teacher’s aide for the (pre-K) class at Oostburg Christian School.
Joel is an electrical contractor and graduated from MPTC (Moraine Park Technical College) in the spring of 1992 completing his electrical apprenticeship and earning his Journeyman and Master Electrician license. Joel and Jackie started Daane Electric on March 3rd, 2003.
As a family they enjoy summer camp outings with friends and watching sporting events their children are involved in. Summer days are often spent in the water either skiing or boating. Autumn days are enjoyed in the woods w/ the boys in anticipation of the big buck! Winter and spring months are busy with basketball, football and baseball.
Joel has previously served on the Oostburg Christian School Board and at Bethel OPC as deacon and this is his second term as elder. Bethel OPC has been a real blessing to Joel in his Christian faith and growth and appreciates Bethel’s commitment to Youth ministry and education.
