Joel A. Barchalk, 68, of Mogadore, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at Woodlands At Robinson in Ravenna.
He was born September 21, 1946 in Akron to Joe and Dorothy (Fisher) Barchalk. He served in the 225th Maintenance of the 5th US Army from 1965 to 1972. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Kent. He worked for 8 1/2 yrs. at Lamson & Sessions in the Fabrication Department.
He is survived by nieces, Bethann (Matthew) Zaveson of Deerfield and Laura (Greg) Krieger of Mogadore; and nephew, Todd Barchalk of Alliance. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Dorothy Barchalk, brother and sister-in-law, Ronald A. and Cathy Barchalk; grandparents, Steve and Catherine Barchalk, and John and Katherine Fisher; and uncles, Steve Barchalk Jr. and Adam Fisher.
Graveside services will be held 1:30 PM, Sunday, December 21st at Standing Rock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund, 600 South Water Street, Kent, OH 44240.