John N. Ihle, 90, of Racine

John N. Ihle, 90, of Racine

John N. Ihle, of the Morning Star area, of Racine passed into Heaven Monday, September 23, 2019 at Overbrook Center. John was 90 years old and lived a full and rewarding life with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Irma Ihle, his wife of fifty years , Mary Lou Ihle and a son, Nicholas R. Ihle. His surviving children include Michael Ihle, Patricia (Michael) Struble, and Diana Norris Ihle. Grandchildren are Nikki Ihle Whobrey, Kevin (Alicia) Ihle, Evan Struble, Kimberly (Jesse) McKendree, and Erin (Jim) Heater. Six Great-Grandchildren survive as well. Landen Woods, Elle Marie Ihle, Elise and Liam McKendree, and Ryan and Owen McCabe. Other surviving family members include Corey, Alison, Christian, and Brayden Woods, Issac Blaettnar, and Eli Hudson. Megan, Colton, Grace, and Lydia Heater also survive as well as cousins, nieces, and nephews.

John spent most of his life working at Kaiser Aluminum. After his retirement he became busy with many life passions. He loved God and served in many capacities at First Baptist Church in Racine. He was an avid carpenter spending countless hours in the workshop. John was a leader in the Democrat Party and served various terms as County Chair of the Meigs County Democrat Executive Committee and as Chairman of the Democrat Central Committee. He served many years on the Meigs County Board of Elections. John kept his mind sharp by reading and at eighty bought and learned to operate a computer!

John’s life was a true example of a “JOY” bracelet…Jesus, Others, and Yourself.

Visitation will take place from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, September 26 at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Masonic Services will take place at 7:45 p.m. Services are scheduled at 11 a.m. Friday, September 27 at First Baptist Church in Racine with visitation thirty minutes before.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Organization For Autism Research or RACO Scholarship Fund.