Joseph Rose, age 89 of Coldwater, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

He was born April 3, 1934 in St. Henry to the late Roman & Marie (Leistenschneider) Rose. On September 27, 1958 he married Madonna (Wenning) Rose at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma.

Joe is survived by his loving wife, Madonna (Coldwater); five children & their spouses: Robert & Connie Rose (Coldwater), Jean and Marvin Homan (St. Henry), Dan & Michelle Rose (Coldwater), Donald & Linda Rose (Celina), and Joseph & Kimberly Rose (Coldwater); 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and siblings and in-laws: Regina Hemmelgarn (Piqua), Rita & John Schmitmeyer (Coldwater), Juneta Rose (Dayton), Lucy Rose (Celina), Margie Rose (Coldwater), and Irene Rose (St. Henry).

Preceding Joe in death are siblings and in-laws: Paul & Margaret Rose, Luke & Edna Rose, Herman Rose, Eleanor & John Hake, Carl Rose, Frederick Rose, Alfred Rose, Berdella & Leonard Hemmelgarn, and Elmer Hemmelgarn.

Joe was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, where he once served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Employed by New Idea, Joe retired after 46 years and farmed an additional 20 years. Joe provided leadership as a charter member of the Mercer County Pork Producers and produced swine seed stock. He generously gave of his time as a 4-H advisor for 20 years and as a volunteer at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 16 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery.

Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Thursday, February 15 and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.