Joseph Wayne (Joey) Rasnick, age 59, passed peacefully in his home on Monday, June 19, 2023 after a five year battle with cancer.
Born September 19, 1963 in Connersville, Indiana the son of Joe Rasnick Sr. & Gerlene (Peters) Rasnick.
Joey graduated from Brookville High School with the class of 1982. After graduation Joey spent 23 years working at Ford/Visteon as a machine set-up operator. After the closing of Ford/Visteon, he opened Rasnick’s Body Shop and was self-employed for the remainder of his career.
Joey married Lesley Ann (Howard) Rasnick on November 3, 1990. They built their home with the help of their friends and family, during their engagement. They lived in this home throughout their 33 years of marriage. Joey and Lesley raised two daughters, Erika and Kyra. Joey was very proud of his family, and enjoyed spending time with them on vacations, cruising around town, and going out to eat.
Those who knew him, know he worked hard and played hard! When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed many hobbies. He was a long time member of the Brookville Bass Club, and later joined the Liberty Bass Club. He was also a member of the Lakeside Cruiser Car Club in Brookville. Joey was a Bengals fan, NASCAR fan, and Reds fan. He enjoyed fishing, wildlife, live music, cars, and racing; especially when accompanied by his family and friends.
Survivors include Lesley, his loving wife of 33 years, two daughters, Erika (Justin) Manning, Kyra (Collin Powers) Rasnick; his mother, Geri Rasnick; sister, Jennifer Rasnick; his father-in-law, Bill Howard; brother & sister-in-law, Mark & B.J. Drewes; brother-in-law, Brian Pence, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Rasnick Sr., a sister, Tonya Pence, his mother-in-law, Janie (Quinlan) Howard, grandparents, Arthur & Maggie Peters, William & Mary Rasnick, and his niece, Hannah Marie Drewes.
Family & friends may visit from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Rev. Vincent Lampert, pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church will officiate the private committal services at Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.
Memorial contributions may be directed to FC CAN or Lakeside Cruisers Scholarship Fund. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Rasnick family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.