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Joseph Polen Obituary

Polen Joseph M. Polen, 47, of Groveport, died 1:40 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2015 in Mt. Carmel East Medical Center, Columbus. He was born September 25, 1967, in Chillicothe, to John A. and Dixie L. Landrum Polen. On September 21, 2001, he married the former Denise A. Bowen who survives. In addition to his wife, surviving are his father, John A. Polen of Chillicothe; children, Summer L. Polen of Powell and Joey M. (Courtney) Polen of Groveport; step daughters, Kaitlyn S. Blaies and Jessica N. Blaies, both of Groveport; grandchildren, Trevor, Mackenzie and Dixie; a brother, Victor Polen of Brighton, MI; grandmother, Helen Polen of Chillicothe; nieces, Brittany A. Polen and Jaclyn (Chris) Groh; and a nephew, Zachary Polen. He was predeceased by his mother Dixie L. Polen. Joseph was a member of Asbury United Methodist South. He was a Police Officer for the City of Columbus. Joseph was a member of the F.O.P. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015 in the WARE FUNERAL HOME, Chillicothe. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Friday at the WARE FUNERAL HOME, where a F.O.P. Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. You may sign his online register at www.warefh.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jun. 23 to Jun. 24, 2015.

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Kacey Sheridan

June 29, 2015

I went k-12 with Joe. Only kid to get me grounded! God bless you Joe and keep your family in his graces. Havent seen you in years..but never forgot you!

Phil butchers

June 29, 2015

So sad to see that Joe passed away. God Bless all.

Jody Jones MacKenzie

June 26, 2015

Our prayers are with the Polen family from your Chillicothe neighbors, the Jones family.

June 26, 2015

Prayers go out to Joe's family! May god comfort all in their time of grief and sorrow!! We worked with Joe many years ago! He was a great man!! George and Karen Roush

June 26, 2015

So sad!! He was taken so young!! Prayers go out to his family!!

Harold and Shirley Taylor

June 26, 2015

Our prayers are with the Family at this time. Joe was a good neighbor and always wanting to lend a helping hand.

Robert & Lorie Foor

June 26, 2015

We are very sad to hear about Joe's passing,we worked with Joe for a number of years and just saw him a couple of weeks ago,He will be missed, Praying God will wrap his Loving arms around Joe's Family with comfort and peace

Joy Corry

June 26, 2015

Taken to soon.My god bless and comfort all those that care for him.Amen!

Bob Detty

June 26, 2015

Praying for the family. May the peace that only God can provide, cover all effected by this loss.

rob downard

June 25, 2015

Good MAN!!! Very sad!!! My condolences to his family!

Glenn Eggleston Ret. Sgt. CPD

June 25, 2015

Always sorry to hear of the loss of a brother Police Officer.I retired a few years prior to Joseph joining the CPD. From what I read and hear he was an asset to the Dept. R.I.P.

David and Donna Moore

June 25, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Joe was a true friend and will be missed greatly. Our prayers will be with you Denise and family. I am thankful for all the memories of riding dirt bikes and street bikes with Joe. PEACE

June 25, 2015

Our prayers are with you, Denise, and the whole family. Joe was such a good neighbor offering to help anyway he could. All part of his police officer thinking. God be with you.
The Bensons

Rich Kaylor

June 25, 2015

Our prayers go out to Joe's family, Another brother gone from the family of C.P.D Officers. May you rest in peace. Ret. C.P.D Rich Kaylor

Heidi north

June 25, 2015

So sorry for your loss . We just had a conversation about Joe at the Dock a few months back and I thought you were his older brother. Joe was a good friend to me as long back as I can remember and I will miss him.

Tim Webb

June 25, 2015

Mr. Polen, Im so sorry. Joe was such a good friend. So many memories. I cant tell you how much he meant to so many of us. I will miss him dearly.

June 25, 2015

So sorry for your loss. I have not seen Joe since High School. I am glad he touched so many lives.

Glenn Cooper

June 25, 2015

My heart and prayers go out to Joe's family. I am sorry for your loss.

June 24, 2015

WE WOULD LIKE TO OFFER OUR SYMPATHIES TO HIS FAMILY & THANK HIM FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE. HE WAS TRULY A DEDICATED OFFICER! ED & MARY MARGARET KEMPNER

Teresa Ryan

June 24, 2015

My heart goes out to Joe's entire family. I am completely heart broken. I have know Joe for at least fifteeen years. He coached my son in sports and took him under his wing and for that I will be forever grateful. He was a wonderful guy and a very close friend of mine. He was taken from us way too soon. I Love You Joe and will miss you deeply. RIP my Friend.

Mike and Susan Buchanan

June 24, 2015

John, so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Diana Bunting

June 24, 2015

So sorry for your loss,I want to thank him for his service for the 20th precinct.He will be remembered as Columbus finest.

Mark Meadows

June 24, 2015

My heart and prayers go out to Joe's family. I am sorry for your loss.

Diana Ramsey

June 24, 2015

Sorry for yourloss.

Logan Galbraith

June 24, 2015

I am truly sorry for you loss. He was a good man and will be missed.

Charlie Landrum

June 24, 2015

Love you like a Brother Joe, always have and always will! I will carry you in my heart always! My thoughts and prayers to all.

Mary Jean Blaies

June 24, 2015

Denise, words cannot express the sadness I feel for you and your family. Stay strong. My prayers are with you.

Randy Galbraith

June 24, 2015

In loving memory of a wonderful person, friend. Will miss our rides and your jokes. This is not Good Bye, we will ride again. We will love you and miss you always.

June 24, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Joey and your family. Scott, Kathy, and Kayla Kessler.

Aunt Jannee Harper

June 24, 2015

May the love of family and friends carry you through your time of grief with God's comfort and blessings.

Karen Smorey

June 23, 2015

Denise, I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers with you and your family.

Patty Page-Gross

June 23, 2015

I am very saddened to learn of Joe's passing. He was my son, Tim Webb's, very good friend, and I still remember them getting into boyish mischief in their teen years. Joe was a wonderful kid, always funny and happy. I knew his mother and graduated with her, then worked with her at the VA. May Our Lord comfort you and grant you peace as you grieve so great a loss.

Pat Lowery

June 23, 2015

RIP officer Polen-my prayers are with your family.

Michelle Coleman

June 23, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss, Denise.

My heart aches for you. Prayers for you and your family.

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