Joseph B. 'Joe' Gravenhorst

MONROEVILLE — Joseph B. "Joe" Gravenhorst, 79, of Monroeville, passed away Friday evening, June 16, 2017, in Twilight Gardens Nursing Home, Norwalk, following a brief illness.He was born Feb. 11, 1938, in Norwalk and was a 1956 graduate of Monroeville High School. Joe was a U.S Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era. After 30 years of employment, he retired as Superintendent of Utilities from the Village of Monroeville in 1996.Joe was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he had served on the church council and served as a church usher; the Holy Name Society, where he had served as secretary; Knights of Columbus, St. John Newman Chapter 1117, American Legion Post 547. He also had served on the Monroeville Village Council, Huron County Fair Board and was a life member of the Norwalk Eagles. Joe was also a former member of the Huron County Joint Fire District, Huron County Bank softball team and Monroeville Merchant baseball team.He is survived by one sister, Rita Leber of Toledo; two brothers, Jim (Marilyn) Gravenhorst and John Gravenhorst, both of Monroeville; sister-in-law, Betty Gravenhorst of Monroeville; nieces, nephews and other relatives.He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue, on March 11, 2017; his parents, Bernard and Ruby (Smith) Gravenhorst; one brother, Thomas "Suds" Gravenhorst; one sister-in-law, Janet Gravenhorst; and several nephews.Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Pfeil Funeral Home, Monroeville Chapel, 109 Monroe St., Monroeville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 66 Chapel St., Monroeville. Father Ronald A. Schock will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Peter Cemetery in Pontiac, Ohio.Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Endowment Fund, 79 Chapel St., Monroeville, OH 44847; or to Stein Hospice Service, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870.Condolences may be shared with the family at pfeilfuneralhome.com.