(Former Mayor Of Blakeslee)
Joseph N. Mohre passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sept. 21, 2024. Joe was born on Dec. 10, 1933, in Blakeslee, Ohio, to the late Anna and Sam Mohre.
He worked for the family’s popular restaurant, Sam’s Place, during his early years and later graduated from Edon High School in 1951. He remained close to several of his friends in Williams County throughout his life.
After his graduation, Joe served in the United States Army. Following his basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. There he met Sandra Amos, who worked on the base. The two fell in love and were married on April 26, 1958.
They moved to Ohio where they raised a family. Joe initially opened a barber shop until transitioning to real estate. He built a successful real estate company in Edon and Bryan, serving Northwest Ohio and parts of Indiana and Michigan.
Joe was active in St. Joseph’s Church and school. He also served as Mayor of Blakeslee. He was an avid Notre Dame fan until his sons attended The Ohio State University and he became an equally avid buckeye fan.
He also rooted for the St. Louis Cardinals; the team Sandra passionately supported. Many family vacations centered around visiting family and Cardinals games. Sandra and Joe also enjoyed frequent games of aggravation with their longtime, treasured friends, Mel and Willene Held and Burt and Jackie Blue, and later in life with their family (always boys vs. girls!).
Joe is survived by five children: Lisa A. (Mike) Ely of Winter Springs, Florida, Diane L. (Joe) Balogh of Ontario, Ohio, J. Craig (Lori) Mohre of New Albany, Ohio, Mark D. (Mary) Mohre of Fenton, Missouri, and Eric S. (Gwen Montgomery) Mohre of Denver, Colorado; and two sisters, Louise Phillips and Vera Bippus. Joe treasured time with his seven grandchildren: Ryan (Kellie) Ely, Steven (Morgan) Balogh, Lauren (Justin) Parsons, Sarah Mohre, Blake (Ashley) Balogh, Rachel Mohre and Steven Mohre and two great-grandchildren, Harper Balogh and Aria Ely.
Sandra and Joe were married for 61 happy years and demonstrated love for each other as well as their family and friends.
A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church in New Albany, Ohio, with Father Anish Thomas officiating. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or ASPCA.
