Joseph Voight Obituary

Joseph John "'Joe" Voight

Jul 7, 1939 - Sep 18, 2023

Sandusky

Joseph J. "Joe" Voight, 84, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, Sept. 18, 2023, surrounded by his family at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Main Campus, Sandusky.

Joe was born July 7, 1939, in Sandusky, the son of John Anthony and Ida Rose (Culickio) Voight. He was a 1957 graduate of Sandusky High School. Joe was a veteran, having served honorably in U.S. Navy from 1961-1966 during the Vietnam War.

He worked in sales at O.E. Meyer Company for 43 years, retiring in 2001. Joe later went on to work for Tuffman Equipment and Supply, Norwalk, for over 10 years, retiring again in 2017. Also in his earlier days, Joe was a part-time Perkins Twp. police officer. Over the years, he enjoyed, boating, camping, vacationing in Ft. Myers, Florida, golfing, and bowling. He was a member of Elks League. But his family will truly remember him for how his favorite thing to do was spend time with them and telling them to "have a seat ... what's your hurry."

Joe was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Sandusky Elks (life member), V.F.W. Post # 2529 (life member), American Legion Post # 83, A.M.V.E.T.S. Post # 17 (life member), and F & AM Masonic Science Lodge # 50.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kareen E. (Popke) Voight whom he married July 28, 1962; two daughters, Krystan (Kevin) Bauer of Sandusky and Michele (John) Post of Huron; son, John (Deborah) Voight of Sandusky; four grandchildren, Natalie (Brad) Petracca, Morgan Bauer, Michael Post, and Jamie (Michael) Walton-Ebert; and seven great-grandsons.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents.

It was his wish to be cremated.

Visitation for family and friends will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, with Fr. Monte Hoyles officiating. Following Mass, a private family burial service will be at Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Post # 83 and V.F. W. Post # 2529.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105-9959, or Shriners Children's Hospital, 1 Childrens Plaza, Dayton, Ohio, 45404.

Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Joe's family at davidfkoch.com.