Joseph S. Muklewicz

1920 - 2017

Joseph S. Muklewicz, 97, of Bridgeport, OH died Monday, December 11, 2017 at County Club Retirement Center. He was born August 15, 1920, in Neffs OH, a son of the late Ignace and Pelegia (Mazure) Muklewicz. Joseph was a United States Airforce Veteran and served in WWII, serving for 39 months with the Eighth Airforce in England as Mass Sargent. Joseph sold life insurance and insurance contracts for Golden United Life Insurance. He was in the grocery business working as a meat-cutter for 47 years. He processed meat out of his home for over 20 years, processed milk for Krob dairy and made home dairy deliveries. He farmed, raised cattle, milked cows, gardened, grew crops, and put up hay. He was a public servant since 1932 starting at 12 years old. In retirement, he made and sold jams, jellies, and noodles at the farmers markets in Guernsey County, and Belmont County. In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie (Krob) in 1995; siblings, Walter, Stanley, Stella, Bertha, Helen, and Jennie Lee Muklewicz, Edna Rush, Ann Castricone, and Mary Ellen Montello; and son-in-law, Christ Pashalis. He is survived by his children; Brenda Pashalis, and Nettie Jo (Frank) Bench, both of Bridgeport; grandson, Kevin (Rebbeca) Bench of Bridgeport; and great-grandchildren, Emily and Matthew Bench. Friends will be received Wednesday, December 13, from 2-7pm at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Rd. Bridgeport, OH 43912 where funeral services will be held Thursday, December 14, at 1pm. Interment to follow at Linwood Cemetery in Blaine. Military Graveside services will be conducted by the Belmont County Veterans Association. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 5455 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43214. To offer online condolences please visit www.wilsonfuneralhomes.com.