Joseph Christopher Mihm
May 29, 1929 ~ December 12, 2021
Joseph Christopher Mihm, beloved husband and father, passed peacefully December 12, 2021, at the age of 92.
Joe was born on May 29, 1929, in Washington DC, as the youngest of six children to George and Marie Mihm. He graduated from St. John’s College High School and spent 4 years in the United States Air Force. After the Air Force, Joe attended Wilson Teachers College. In 1958, he met the love of his life, Janet Hatton, and the two married on September 6, 1958. Joe and Janet raised their four children in Vienna, Virginia, where Joe worked in a career involving computers. Throughout their life together, Joe and Jan enjoyed biking trips and travel, with the two having visited over 20 countries. After residing over 40 years in their Vienna home, Joe and Jan moved to Ashby Ponds in Ashburn, Virginia. There, Joe enjoyed playing Pickleball (a sport he introduced to the community at Ashby Ponds), acting in the theater productions, and participating in sports activities. Joe will be remembered for his love of foreign languages, his affinity for riddles, and his expert recitation of corny jokes.
He is survived by his cherished wife, Jan Mihm, and his four children, Chris Mihm (Karen), Debbie Critzer (Kimball), Bill Mihm (Jennifer), and Patti Mihm, his seven grandchildren, Sarah Lands (Brad), Caroline Melchiori (Matt), Jason Critzer, Brian Critzer, Allison Critzer, Chelsea Granados and Alex Granados and his two great grandsons. A funeral mass and celebration of his life is planned for Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 11 AM at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Sterling, VA; visitation with the family will be held at 10 AM. All are invited to attend.
Friends and family are invited to pay their respects Thursday, December 16, 10:00am - 11:00am, at Christ the Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, 46833 Harry Byrd Hwy, Sterling, VA 20164. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the church at 11:00am. Interment following at Fairfax Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church or the American Diabetes Foundation.
Joe was born on May 29, 1929, in Washington DC, as the youngest of six children to George and Marie Mihm. He graduated from St. John’s College High School and spent 4 years in the United States Air Force. After the Air Force, Joe attended Wilson Teachers College. In 1958, he met the love of his life, Janet Hatton, and the two married on September 6, 1958. Joe and Janet raised their four children in Vienna, Virginia, where Joe worked in a career involving computers. Throughout their life together, Joe and Jan enjoyed biking trips and travel, with the two having visited over 20 countries. After residing over 40 years in their Vienna home, Joe and Jan moved to Ashby Ponds in Ashburn, Virginia. There, Joe enjoyed playing Pickleball (a sport he introduced to the community at Ashby Ponds), acting in the theater productions, and participating in sports activities. Joe will be remembered for his love of foreign languages, his affinity for riddles, and his expert recitation of corny jokes.
He is survived by his cherished wife, Jan Mihm, and his four children, Chris Mihm (Karen), Debbie Critzer (Kimball), Bill Mihm (Jennifer), and Patti Mihm, his seven grandchildren, Sarah Lands (Brad), Caroline Melchiori (Matt), Jason Critzer, Brian Critzer, Allison Critzer, Chelsea Granados and Alex Granados and his two great grandsons. A funeral mass and celebration of his life is planned for Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 11 AM at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Sterling, VA; visitation with the family will be held at 10 AM. All are invited to attend.
Friends and family are invited to pay their respects Thursday, December 16, 10:00am - 11:00am, at Christ the Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, 46833 Harry Byrd Hwy, Sterling, VA 20164. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the church at 11:00am. Interment following at Fairfax Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church or the American Diabetes Foundation.
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What a lovely legacy he left in his beautiful family. Congratulations on a life well lived. – Carol Henn
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Chris & family, may the beautiful memories that you all shared bring you comfort and peace. I pray that God surrounds you with His perfect peace and comfort. -Cecelia “CeCe” Hughes & Jewel Brown