Joseph Wentzel Sr.

Joseph Edward Wentzel Sr., age 78, of Hilliard, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018. Graduate of North High School Class of 1958 and U.S Army Veteran. Joe was employed with Ohio National Bank as a branch Manager at the Riverside Hospital office and became a Commercial Loan Officer. He retired from Hilliard City Schools as a custodian. Preceded in death by parents John and Louise Wentzel, brothers Dick, Bob, Jim and Ray and sister Mary Teter.  Survived by loving wife of 51 years Leslie, children Joseph E. (Kori Berman) Wentzel Jr. and Kathlene (Andrew Schwarzell) Wentzel, brothers Jack (Peter Ratcliffe) Wentzel and Roy (Jean) Wentzel, grandchildren Alexa, Korianna, Kaden and Amaya Schwarzell, sisters-in-law Beverly (Pete) Henderson, Glenna Johnston and Mary Louise (Donald) Sevetson, brother-in-law Tom Frank, special little brother Patrick Dempsey and numerous loving relatives and friends. Family will receive friends 5-7 pm Monday, April 23, 2018 at the TIDD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME WITH CREMATORY, 5265 Norwich St., Hilliard, OH 43026; where a memorial service will follow at 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.