John Bihn

John J. Bihn, 76, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at his home.

He was born on June 2, 1947, in Celina, Ohio, to the late John H. and Cleopha (Fullenkamp) Bihn.

In addition to his parents, John was also preceded in death by his wife, Marlene (Siefring) Bihn, whom he married on Nov. 26, 1966, and who passed away on Feb. 23, 2007; his siblings, Leonard, Thomas, Edward and Susan Bihn; his brother-in-law, Dale Link; and his sister-in-law, Patricia Siefring.

John is survived by his children, Susan (Larry) Homan of Fort Recovery, Christopher (Amy) Bihn of Fort Recovery, Lori (Andrew) Bruggeman of St. Henry, Ohio, Tina (Dan) Dirksen of Portland, Lynette (Doug) Hughes of Rockford, Ohio, Douglas (Kelli) Bihn of Fort Recovery, Shawn (Amy) Bihn of Degraff, Ohio, Carrie (Mitch) Petro of Portland, Charles (April) Bihn of Portland, Tamara (Justin) Huntsman of Fort Recovery, John (April) Bihn of Fort Recovery and Luke (Kaylee) Bihn of Salamonia; his 71 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren. John is also survived by his “adopted” son, Gildas (Virginie) Vasseur of France; his siblings, Linda (Don) Boeckman of Ansonia, Ohio, Jerry (Becky) Bihn of Fort Recovery and Ralph (Kathy) Bihn of Minster, Ohio; his sister-in-law, Jackie Bihn of Vandalia, Ohio; his In-Laws, Eugene Siefring of New Weston, Ohio, Barbara Link of Portland, Ruth (Louis) Grisez of New Weston, and Cindy (Mark) Knapke of Fort Recovery; countless nieces and nephews; and five godchildren.

John was a skilled tool and die maker, but he was so much more. He was an inventor, patent holder and farmer, and was the owner/operator of Teamwork Tooling. He has been called a wiseguy and storyteller. He was a devout Catholic and a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Fort Recovery. Most of all, he was caring, loving and loyal. He loved playing Santa Claus, and it was not uncommon for children to look, point or even come and sit on his lap and tell him their Christmas wishes. He treasured his visits with family and friends and enjoyed all the cards he received.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, with Fathers Alexander Witt and Michael Kapolka concelebrating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Guests may visit with John's family on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, from 2 to 7 p.m. and again on Wednesday, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Memorial contributions may be given to either Padre Pio Foundation, 463 Main St., Cromwell, CT 06416, or the Cancer Association of Mercer County, P.O. Box 624, Celina, OH 45822.

Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting brockmanboeckmanfh.com.