{"id":18821,"date":"2023-09-05T13:54:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T17:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/news\/?p=18821"},"modified":"2023-09-05T13:54:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T17:54:49","slug":"joe-wurzelbacher-known-as-joe-the-plumber-leaves-behind-powerful-message-of-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/news\/2023\/09\/joe-wurzelbacher-known-as-joe-the-plumber-leaves-behind-powerful-message-of-faith","title":{"rendered":"Joe Wurzelbacher, Known as ‘Joe the Plumber,’ Leaves Behind Powerful Message of Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Joe Wurzelbacher, known as \u201cJoe the Plumber\u201d after hitting the political scene when he questioned then-presidential candidate Barack Obama during the 2008 election cycle, died after a battle with pancreatic cancer at 49 years old.<\/p>\n

A post shared on a GiveSendGo page<\/a> to benefit Wurzelbacher\u2019s family read, \u201cJoe passed away earlier this morning and entered our Lord\u2019s heavenly home. Joe had been too sick\/in too much pain to get out of bed lately, and his goal was to get Katie and their kids moved to her hometown surrounded by family.\u201d<\/p>\n

The move happened only one week before Wurzelbacher\u2019s death, putting a \u201chuge smile on his face.\u201d His wife, Katie, thanked those who helped the family prepare for his passing. She said, \u201cI won\u2019t forget that smile he gave me. It brought him peace knowing we were all together by family. And everyone who helped us move also brought Joe that peace.\u201d Last month, Wurzelbacher told CBN\u2019s Faithwire that his career journey has \u201cchanged his perspective\u201d on life, with his focus shifting to family and faith instead of politics.<\/p>\n