Joseph Zehr

Joseph Zehr, 82, (District 19) Grabill, IN passed away Thursday July 24,2025 at the home of his daughter surrounded by his family. Joseph was born March 19,1943, in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Victor & Barbara (Wagler) Zehr. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Joseph along with his son's owned and operated Joe & Son's Fiber Glass.

Surviving are his children, Joseph Jr. (Anna) Zehr, John (Ruth Ann) Zehr, William Zehr, (Mary) Marlin Wagler, Marth (Steven) Eicher, Nathan (Miriam) Zehr, Susan (Mervin) Graber, Victor (Sandra) Zehr, Barbara (Lester) Gerig, Jonas (April) Zehr, Betty Ann (Victor) Steury, Ruth Ann (James) Steury, siblings, 1 brother and 3 sisters along with 70 grandchildren and 130 great-grandchildren.

Joseph was preceded in death by his wife Lucy (Schwartz) Zehr, daughters, Mary Wagler, Rosie Zehr, Lucy Zehr, son Reuben Zehr, 1 grandson Stephen Jr. Eicher, 4 great-grandchildren, Anna, Elmer, Japheth Lamar, and Matthew and his parents Victor & Barbara Zehr.

The funeral was held Monday July 28, 2025, at the James and Ruth Ann Steury residence 19510 Springfield Center Road with calling from 5:00 p.m. Friday July 25, 2025, until 9:00 a.m. Monday July 28, 2025. Bishop Joe N. Schwartz officiating. The burial was in Spencerville Old Order Amish Cemetery. The pallbearers were Joseph Schwartz, Mervin Eicher, Reuben Wagler, John Zehr, Daniel Lengacher, and Justin Zehr.

D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home Maplewood Park assisting family with arrangements