Joseph Michael Liedel was born in Monroe, Michigan, on May 5, 1972. He was the only child born from the union of James Michael Liedel and Cynthia (Trowbridge) Marcero. Joe attended Monroe High School, graduating with the Class of 1990.
Following graduation, Joe took a position at Ford Motor Company working security. He would later assist his stepfather, Jack, and mother, Cynthia, with their business, American Real Estate Appraisal for many years. Joe's true passion in life, however, was that of following in his father's footsteps and being a firefighter.
As a young man, Joe joined the Monroe Charter Township Fire Department as a member of its Fire Explorer program. When he became of age, he proudly joined the ranks as a firefighter, earning the trust and respect of his fellow colleagues. Over the course of his twenty-eight year career, Joe served as a Lieutenant and became a Captain in April of 2019. He selflessly assisted on 10s of 1000s of incidents. Joe even traveled to New York City at Ground Zero following the terrorist attacks with fellow Monroe Township Firefighters to lend a hand.
Family, friends and fellow firefighters established the Captain Joseph M. Liedel Memorial Scholarship with The Foundation at Monroe County Community College to create a lasting tribute to Captain Liedel. Anyone wishing to honor the life and legacy of Joe Liedel may make a donation to this fund.