Joseph (Joe) Nyzen passed away in the comfort of his home on October 21, 2023, at the age of 84.

Born January 21, 1939, in Ashtabula, Ohio he grew up in Jefferson, Ohio. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School. Following his father’s and grandfather’s passion for construction, he earned degrees from Case Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Structural Engineering. He later earned his Architectural degree. He maintained registration as a Professional Engineer in Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee and registered Architect in Ohio.

He started his career at Dalton-Dalton-Little-Newport as a structural engineer. He had the opportunity to spend time in Sudan and Ethiopia on extended assignments and spoke of this experience throughout his life. In 1977 he started his own business, Nyzen Consulting, and was happily self-employed in Northeast Ohio for 45 years. He became recognized as an expert in structural engineering in both commercial and residential construction. He had a passion for knowledge and spent considerable time building expertise with the latest construction methods, materials, and regulations and application to new and existing construction.

He will be missed by his wife Loretta Nyzen; children Robert (Kelly) Nyzen of Hiram and Ronald (Kuni) Nyzen of Munson; brother Dr. Richard C. (Lynn) Nyzen and sister Janien A. Faulk; and grandchildren, Henry Nyzen, Emily Nyzen, John Nyzen, Katie Nyzen.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Joseph and Margaret Nyzen.

There will be no calling hours.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Arrangements made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chardon, Ohio. Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com