Joseph M. "Joe" Daniel, 93, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at St. Francis Home.

He was born on January 25, 1931, in Seneca County, Ohio to Carl and Theresa (Beat) Daniel.  On February 11, 1953, in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, he married Mary Lucille Reinhart.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Lucille Daniel of Tiffin; children, Joanne M. (Mike) Reinhart of Tiffin, Robert  P. (Teresa) Daniel of Powell, and Luana D. Coppus of Tiffin; brothers, John (Nancy) Daniel and Paul Daniel, both of Tiffin; sisters, Margaret King of Perrysburg, and Barbara (Jerry) Lemmerman of Galloway; sister-in-law, Donna Daniel; grandchildren, Kerstin Reinhart, Craig Reinhart, Karis (David) Markel, Joseph Daniel, Robert Daniel, Dakota Daniel, Christa Coppus, and Calli Coppus (Eric) Metzger; and great grandchildren, Reagan, and Kennedy Markel.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Vincent Daniel, Norman Daniel; sisters, Dorothy Arbogast, Germaine Vent, Mary Lou Distel; brothers-in-law, Urban Arbogast, Gilbert Vent, Richard Distel, sister-in-law, Sue Daniel.

Joe served in the Korean War from April 16, 1953 to March 29, 1955.  He started working at Schultz Oil Company in 1965 and retired as CEO in 2009. He owned a convenience store, Always Open, that was located at Sixes Corners. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, DAV, VFW Post 2858, American Legion Post 354, New Riegel, Elks Lodge #94 and the Moose Lodge #846, Seneca County Farm Bureau, past president of the National Farmers Organization. He was a proud member of AA for 49 years.  Joe enjoyed traveling, reading, fishing, and farming. He looked forward to the annual Daniel Corn Roast that he started 57 years ago. You wouldn't find him eating less than four ears of corn and a piece of his sister Dorothy's elderberry pie.

The family of Joe would like to express a special thank-you to Annie, Jessica, Ayesha, Jane, and Cleta at St. Francis Home, and to Heartland Hospice for their extraordinary care with Joe.

His Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Anthony Coci and Rev. Tim Kummerer co-officiating.  A Rosary will be prayed 30 minutes prior to Mass.  Burial will follow in Seneca Memory Gardens with Military Honors being conducted by the New Riegel American Legion.

Friends may visit with the family from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Choir, Heartland Hospice, or a charity of donor's choice.

Condolences may be sent, and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.