Official Obituary of
John Joseph "Joe" Rex
August 19, 1956 ~ July 28, 2017 (age 60) 60 Years Old
John Rex Obituary
John Joseph "Joe" Rex, 60 of State Road 10, Argos, Indiana died on July 28, 2017 at 7:38 a.m. at St. Joseph Health Care Center, Plymouth, Indiana following a 5 week illness.
Joe was born on August 19, 1956 in South Bend, Indiana to Joe H. Rex and Mary Lou (Elliott) Rex and had lived all of his life in the Argos community.
On November 5, 1977 in Argos, Indiana he married Tammy Lou Walters together they would have shared 40 years with each other this November.
Joe was a Truck Driver for Shoshone Trucking, Peru, Indiana. He had also worked for Rex Transportation, Argos, Indiana and FedEx, Mishawaka, Indiana
Joe had attended Argos United Methodist Church, Argos, Indiana. He was a member of the Sons of the Legion, Post 68 Argos, Indiana; Bowling Leagues and Softball Leagues in Plymouth, Indiana. He loved playing Euchre.
Joe was a graduate of Argos High School with the class of 1974
Joe is survived by his Wife – Tammy Rex, Argos, Indiana
Daughter – Ashley R. Salzar of Argos, Indiana
Sons – Michael T. Rex of Argos, Indiana and Derek J. Rex of Plymouth, Indiana
5 Grandchildren – Michael Rex Jr., Madison Salzer, Carlie Rex, Corbin Rex, and Brody Salzer
Father – Joe H. Rex of Argos
Brother – Dale Rex and wife Lori of Argos, Indiana
Sister – Kim Sellers and husband Loren of Bourbon, Indiana
Many Nieces and Nephews
He is preceded in death by his Mother – Mary Lou Rex, Nephew – Matthew Alan Rex
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday August 1, 2017 from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Argos United Methodist Church, 570 N. Michigan St., Argos, Indiana.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday August 2, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Argos United Methodist Church, 570 N. Michigan St., Argos, Indiana with Rev. Heather Foley of the Argos United Methodist Church and Rev. Robert E. Rice Jr. of the Walnut Church of the Brethren Church.
Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos, Indiana.
Memorial Contributions may be made to:
Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, 122 S. Center St., Plymouth, Indiana 46563 and American Cancer Society; PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Arrangements have been entrusted with the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, Indiana
Joe was born on August 19, 1956 in South Bend, Indiana to Joe H. Rex and Mary Lou (Elliott) Rex and had lived all of his life in the Argos community.
On November 5, 1977 in Argos, Indiana he married Tammy Lou Walters together they would have shared 40 years with each other this November.
Joe was a Truck Driver for Shoshone Trucking, Peru, Indiana. He had also worked for Rex Transportation, Argos, Indiana and FedEx, Mishawaka, Indiana
Joe had attended Argos United Methodist Church, Argos, Indiana. He was a member of the Sons of the Legion, Post 68 Argos, Indiana; Bowling Leagues and Softball Leagues in Plymouth, Indiana. He loved playing Euchre.
Joe was a graduate of Argos High School with the class of 1974
Joe is survived by his Wife – Tammy Rex, Argos, Indiana
Daughter – Ashley R. Salzar of Argos, Indiana
Sons – Michael T. Rex of Argos, Indiana and Derek J. Rex of Plymouth, Indiana
5 Grandchildren – Michael Rex Jr., Madison Salzer, Carlie Rex, Corbin Rex, and Brody Salzer
Father – Joe H. Rex of Argos
Brother – Dale Rex and wife Lori of Argos, Indiana
Sister – Kim Sellers and husband Loren of Bourbon, Indiana
Many Nieces and Nephews
He is preceded in death by his Mother – Mary Lou Rex, Nephew – Matthew Alan Rex
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday August 1, 2017 from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Argos United Methodist Church, 570 N. Michigan St., Argos, Indiana.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday August 2, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Argos United Methodist Church, 570 N. Michigan St., Argos, Indiana with Rev. Heather Foley of the Argos United Methodist Church and Rev. Robert E. Rice Jr. of the Walnut Church of the Brethren Church.
Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos, Indiana.
Memorial Contributions may be made to:
Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, 122 S. Center St., Plymouth, Indiana 46563 and American Cancer Society; PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Arrangements have been entrusted with the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, Indiana
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