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Joseph Heilgeist Obituary

Joseph Heilgeist, 97, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. Joe graduated from De La Salle High School in 1940, later enlisting in the United States Army in September 1942. Joe served in Normandy, northern France, and the Rhineland. After his military service, Joe spent 35 years working at the Liquid Carbonic Company in Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Father of Jim (Kathleen), Jack (Lihua), Jerry (Dorothy), and Joe (Karin). Grandfather of Matt, James, Christopher, Megan, Jeramie, Ben, Brian, Corinne, Andrew, and 10 great grandchildren. Brother of Tom (Nancy), Mary Ann, and the late Margaret (Frank) Seymour, Bruno (Evelyn), Robert (Giesala), Katherine Malek, Madonna (Ray) Ingraham, and Regina (Matthew). Visitation 10-11 am Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Prince of Peace Church, 135 S. Milwaukee Ave. Lake Villa, IL 60046. Mass at 11 am will also be livestreamed at facebook.com/RingaFH. Burial at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. Ringa Funeral Home is assisting.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Nov. 18, 2020.

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Sharon Ann Sullivan

November 20, 2020

We visited my Uncle Joe, Aunt Mary Roma and cousins throughout my childhood, when we passed through Chicago or Atlanta. I remember a large man with a strong voice, and a serious sense of correct behavior. We often found that he did not let things go by. I was impressed with my cousin Jim's story of their father's example when they lived in Georgia, and the understanding of how deeply he loved his family. My condolences to all the family.

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James Kasmer

November 18, 2020

Condolences to the Heilgeist family. Worked somewhat with younger Joe.
Hope Joe Sr. had a good life and his transition into eternity was without much pain. Always sad to lose a loved one, but if some of us make it to 97 with relatively good health I would say we suceeded.

Josiah

November 18, 2020

Thoughts and prayers are with the family

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