Obituaries
Obituary: Joseph W. Fennewald
A proud veteran of the United States Army and an over-the-road driver in the trucking industry, passes away at the age of 80.
Obituary was published and funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory
Joseph W. Fennewald
Joseph Wesley Fennewald, age 80, of Diamond, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Lightways Hospice Home with his family by his side.
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Born March 14, 1943 in Joliet, he was the son of the late Melvin H. and Vera M. Fennewald. Joe was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving from 1963-65, and worked as an over-the-road driver in the trucking industry.
Joe was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle who will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He had many interests including outdoor life, fishing, doing yard work, playing gin rummy, and doing Seek-A-Word puzzles.
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He is survived by his wife, Elaine R. (Karpen) Fennewald; five daughters, Robin (Todd) Wiseheart of Diamond, Melissa Fennewald of Demotte, IN, Christina F. (William D.) Tolbert of Coal City, Rena (Eddie Havlicek) Fennewald of Dublin, OH, and Tammy (Reginald Mitchell) Fennewald of Chicago Heights; two sons, Joseph W. Fennewald, Jr. of West Frankford, IL, and John J. (Veronica) Fennewald of Joliet; his grandchildren, Nycki, Cody, Craig, Kyle, Jeremy, David, Timothy, and Tammy; ten great-grandchildren; his siblings, Melvin A. Fennewald of Wilmington; Mary E. Johnson of Joliet, and Dorothy L. Olson of Joliet; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen K. (Cavanaugh) Fennewald (May 23, 1997); a granddaughter, Christine Marie Parkinson; his parents; two sons, Melvin A. and Edward B. Fennewald; and two sisters, Edna M. Stevens and Helen R. Mathesius.
A Memorial Gathering for Joseph Fennewald will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2023 from 10:00 a.m., until the time of a Memorial Service at 12:30 p.m., at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Road, Joliet. Interment will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery.
For more information, please call (815) 741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.freecdames.com
