Joe was a 1959 graduate of Carlisle High School and was a US Army veteran. He served with the Carlisle Police Department for 26 years and retired in 1992. Joe was a member of Mt. Holly Springs American Legion, Carlisle Eagles Aerie 1299, St. John's Masonic Lodge and the Fraternal Order of Police.

He is survived by three sons; Joseph A. Stimeling, Jr. (and his wife, Peggy) of Carlisle, Kirk D. Stimeling of Carlisle and Roy Edward Stimeling (and his wife, Erika) of Mt. Holly Springs, two daughters; Vickie L. McGuire (and her husband, Ron) of Carlisle and Becky Casey of Mechanicsburg, four brothers; James Stimeling of Orlando, FL, his twin brother, Jacob Stimeling of Carlisle, Paul Stimeling of Vero Beach, FL and Gerald Stimeling of Orlando, three sisters; Mary McCoy of Newark, DE, Retta Williams of Orlando and Naomi McKillip of Carlisle, 11 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Joe was preceded in death by two sisters; Darlene Faye Jones and Phyllis A. Kane.

In following Joe's wishes, funeral services will be privately held in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, with Rev. Kevin Dunlap officiating. Burial with military honors by Cumberland County Honor Guard will be in Trindle Spring Cemetery, Mechanicsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.