Joan K. (Fick) and James W. Mason were married on Nov. 28, 1959, at St. John Lutheran Church, Port Clinton, by the Rev. Harry Holzapfel.
They are the parents of Jody (Brian) Myerholtz, Columbus Grove; Jill (Bill) Schmidt, North Royalton; Jennifer (Daryl) Walters, Port Clinton; and their foreign exchange daughter Irene Lee (Tony) Berdis, Cleveland Heights.
Jim and Joan’s greatest joys are their grandchildren: Wendy (Adam) Montgomery, Pandora; Brian Myerholtz, Columbus Grove; Andy, Eric, Emily and Evan Schmidt, North Royalton; and Nathan and Katie Walter, Port Clinton.
Jim was on the Port Clinton Police Department and was director of the Juvenile Detention Center for many years and is retired. Jim is an active member of the Masonic Lodge and also the Shriners. Joan has worked at several offices in Port Clinton and is also retired. They both work part time at Walker Family Funeral Home.
Jim and Joan took a trip this fall to New England for their anniversary. Their children and grandchildren honored them with a family dinner at the Island House in Port Clinton.