Joe Gype

GYPE Joe Joe Gype, 66, of Wauseon, died Monday morning, September 18, 2006, in his home. Joe had owned and operated Joe's Body Shop in Wauseon since 1979. Prior to that, he and his brother, Jim, owned and operated the former Gype Motor Sales in Wauseon. Joe was born in Wauseon on April 25, 1940, the son of the late Albert and the late Loretta (Robinson) Gype. On April 20, 1963, he married Pat Raker, and she survives. He was a member of the Wauseon American Legion Post, the Wauseon Veteran of Foreign Wars, and the Wauseon Elks. Surviving besides his wife, Pat, are three sons, Tabb (Leslie) Gype, Troy (Tiffany) Gype and Todd (Stephanie) Gype, all of Wauseon; nine grandchildren; one brother, James (Mary) Gype of Wauseon and one sister, Aletta (Buck) Dielman of Maumee. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Robert and one grandson, Joseph Paul Gype. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2006, at Crossroads Evangelcial Church in Wauseon, with Pastor Matthew Boyers, officiating. Interment will follow in the Wauseon Union Cemetery. Friends may call at Crossroads Evangelical Church on Thursday from 2 - 8 p.m. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Caring Home Health Services of Wauseon or the American Cancer Society. Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.GrisierFH.com