Joe K. Richwine Jr., 76 of Marion, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Markle Health & Rehabilitation.

Joe was born on April 29, 1947, to Joe Sr. and Kathleen (Vaught) Richwine. He graduated from Van Buren High School in 1965 and married Nancy (Clay) Richwine on April 28, 1968, at the Chesterfield Christian Church. Joe worked as a general electrician, mostly for Moorhead Electric and was a member of IBEW 873 Union. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping when he wasn't flying. Joe wanted to learn to fly from early in his life and started with RC planes.  In Christmas of 1980, Nancy's gift to him was flying lessons.  He became licensed in 1981 and spent a lot of time flying and restoring his Stinson 108 plane.  Joe was a member of the Van Buren Masonic Lodge and attended Farrville Church. Joe adored his family, always making sure to call his wife beautiful and tell her he loved her, and spending time with his kids, sons-in-law, grandkids, great grandkids and of course, Molly (Joe & Nancy's beloved dog). Joe's family was truly the love of his life.

The family would like to thank Markle Health and Rehabilitation for taking loving care of Joe and also to Heart to Heart Hospice for their wonderful and compassionate care.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Kathleen Richwine Sr., and son, Jeffery Clay Richwine.

Loving survivors include his wife of 55 years, Nancy Richwine of Marion, IN, daughters, Lisa (Lee) Clapp of Cincinnati, OH, and Amy (Brad King) Richwine of Pendleton, In, grandchildren, Morgan Richwine, Jared Richwine, Dylan Clapp, and Avery Clapp, great grandchildren, Juliet and Jasper and siblings, Rock (Astrid) Richwine of Van Buren, IN, Beth (Steve) Foy of Upland, IN, and Lynne (Mark) Hummel of Marion, IN, sister-in-law Cindy (Dean) Franklin of Anderson, IN, and several nieces and nephews.

Friends and family may gather to share and remember on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Farrville Community Church located at 11044 E200 N Marion, IN 46952, from 1pm to 3:30pm. A funeral service will begin at 3:30pm with Pastor Al Soultz officiating. Burial will follow at Van Buren Cemetery in Van Buren, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Farrville Community Church or Grant County Humane Society.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home in Van Buren, Indiana.