Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information

An ornery and witty jokester, a kind, fun and easy going husband, brother, uncle and friend, and the best dad, Joseph Marvin "Joe" Bledsoe, age 64, of Bellbrook, passed away Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton.

He was born September 26th, 1956 to Joseph and Billie (Clark) Bledsoe. Joe earned his Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology at Kettering Medical College. Before retiring, Joe worked at Ohio's Hospice of
Dayton as the IT Manager.

He was preceded in death by his his parents; paternal grandparents, Walter and Pebble Bledsoe; and maternal grandparents, James and Helen Clark.

Joe is survived by wife, Rebecca (Shaefer) Bledsoe; four children, Jason Bledsoe, Andrew Bledsoe (Andrea) & their daughter, Peyton, Christopher Bledsoe, and Natalie Bledsoe; one brother, Jack Hale; two sisters, Brenda Newton (Jim Hurley) and Janice Muth (John); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Joe loved sports and was an avid Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Rams, and Ohio State Buckeyes Football fan. He was fascinated with numbers and statistics, especially when it came to poker and baseball. Joe will also be remembered for teasing people he liked including family, friends and co-workers.

To help the family celebrate his life, you are invited to a gathering of family and friends on Sunday January 17th from 2-4 pm at Conner & Koch Life Celebration Home, 92 W. Franklin St., Bellbrook. Life Celebration Services will follow at 4:00 pm. In memory of Joe, the family requests donations to Ohio's Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, Ohio 45420 (https://www.hospiceofdayton.org/donations). You are welcome to send a condolence, plant a tree and share a story about Joe at www.ConnerAndKoch.com by clicking on his name.

During this difficult time, if you are feeling ill or unhealthy in any way, you are encouraged to pay your respects in alternative methods, such as sending a sympathy card or sharing a memory through Joe's online book of memories. In addition, the services will be streamed live via the internet. If you wish to view the services on the live stream, please reach out to Conner & Koch at 937-848-6651 to be added to the list. If you plan to attend services in person, be sure to bring your mask to wear while you are inside.

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