Josephine "Jo" Emahiser's obituary , Passed away on July 29, 2025 in Napoleon, Ohio

Josephine "Jo" Emahiser

April 19, 1936 - July 29, 2025 (89 years old)

Napoleon, Ohio

Josephine "Jo" Emahiser's obituary , Passed away on July 29, 2025 in Napoleon, Ohio

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rodenberger - Gray Funeral Home

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Josephine "Jo" Emahiser

April 19, 1936 - July 29, 2025 (89 years old)

Napoleon, Ohio

Josephine Emahiser Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Josephine Emahiser of Napoleon, Ohio, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Josephine left this world on July 29, 2025 at the age of 89, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Josephine Emahiser to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Charles Gordon Emahiser; her daughter Linda; and her siblings, Stella, Frannie, Irene and Stanley "Harry".

She is survived by: her children, Deb Spiess (Bill), Julie Bowen (Tim), Teresa Jones (David), Kay Maassel (Todd) and Greg Emahiser (Toni); and her grandchildren, Stephanie Pippin (Carl), Jamie Snyder (Kent), Brad Howe (Chelsea), David Bowen, Zach Bowen (Meagan), Joe, Maddie Jones (Connor), Lynnsey (Jared), Logan Maassel (Zane), Sarah Emahiser (Nate), Haley Harris (Cameron) and Alexa Polsdorfer (Jordan).

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 1st 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Rodenberger Funeral Home - Napoleon (1010 Westmoreland Ave, Napoleon, OH 43545).

In memory of Jo donations can be made to CHP Hospice, Defiance or to the Colton United Methodist Church of Colton, Ohio.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rodenberger - Gray Funeral Home



Fri

Aug 01

Celebration of life

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Rodenberger Funeral Home - Napoleon
1010 Westmoreland Ave, Napoleon, OH 43545

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