Joseph Dean Massoglia, 81, of Kimball, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Hurley.      He was born July 20, 1930, in Ironwood, son of the late Joseph and Edla (Oja) Massoglia of Kimball, and attended Hurley schools. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 in Germany during the Korean Conflict.      Joe was employed at the Penokee Mine and later by Clairmont Transfer for 15 years. He was also a self-employed logger. He retired in 1990 and enjoyed traveling to antique car shows and spending winters in Yuma, Ariz.      He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hurley and a life member of Iron County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1580.      Joe loved his family and was especially proud of his granddaughters.      On July 10, 1952, he was married to Helen Rajala at the First Presbyterian Church in Hurley by the late Rev. Chester L. Harries. She survives.      Also surviving are a son, Dean, Ironwood, and daughter, Julie (Yasu) Masaka, Kenosha; granddaughters, Emiko Joelen and Kimiyo Marie Masaka, Kenosha; three brothers, Robert (Lorene), Saxon, Jack (Sharon), Kenosha, and Terry, Superior; an aunt, Lucille Rosett, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Lorraine (Charles) Hastings and Alice Anderson, both of Ironwood,  and Linda (Stan) Kallaak, Land O'Lakes; and a brother-in-law, Dennis (Marjatta) Rajala, Salisbury, Md.      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Cherie Massoglia, in 2010; sister-in-law, Judy (Van) Dudley, in 1998; and brother-in-law, Richard Rajala, in 1999.      Out of respect for Joe's wishes, cremation has taken place.      Memorial services will be held Friday, March 9, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Hurley, with the Rev. Don Nickolson officiating.      Committal will take place at the church, where a flag presentation ceremony will be accorded by representatives of the combined Hurley American Legion Post 58 and Iron Co. VFW Post 1580 Honor Guard.      Luncheon will follow at the Iron Nugget in downtown Hurley.      Private interment will be in the Hurley Cemetery in the spring.      Condolences may be given to Joe's family online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.