He enjoyed fishing and cooking. He was also a collector of many things from autographs, coins, rocks to gem stones. Joe is survived by his sister, Jackie Vogelgesang, niece, Sydney Vogelgesang, and nephew, Spencer Vogelgesang all of Mason City, along with many uncles, aunts, and cousins. Joe was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Joe-E-Gansen?obId=3056342#/obituaryInfo