Married JoAnne Eisenmann in 1954 in Underwood North Dakota.
He had 5 children, Jeff, Lynda, Tom, David and Joe. He worked for Morrison Knudsen construction (out of Boise Idaho) of over 35 years. He worked in may states all over the USA. His last job was in Eygpt in 1996. His first two children, Jeff and Lynda, were adopted.