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Mr. Joseph C. Medisch

Date of birth 02/22/1921
Date of passing 05/31/2014

Joseph C. Medisch Obituary

Joseph C. Medisch 93, Indianapolis, passed away May 31, 2014.

Born February 22, 1921 in Dayton, Ohio to Conrad and Anna Medisch, he was a US Navy veteran of WWII and was a charter member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church. He retired from General Motors after 30 years.

An avid reader, he also enjoyed gardening, puzzles, and tinkering.

He was a devoted, loving father who always showed great compassion and patience. He will be loved and missed by his children, Karen (Ed) Crisp, Jolene (John) Hill, Susan (Bob) Vania, Jackie (Jeff) Paullin, Jenny (George) Fleetwood; 12 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Medisch.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Phyllis Medisch; son, Leo Medisch and siblings, Frank, Adam, Catherine, George, Ann, Nicholas, Conrad.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 3 at G. H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home.

Prayers will be held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 4 at the funeral home, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. at St. Barnabas Catholic Church.

He will be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio. Memorial contributions: St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be shared with the family at: http://www.ghherrmann.com

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