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Joann Himstedt Obituary
November 18, 1934 - October 22, 2022
Freeburg, Illinois - Joann Himstedt, nee Costello, 87, of Freeburg, IL, born November 18, 1934, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, in Freeburg, IL.
Joann graduated from Notre Dame Academy and attended Maryville University. She worked with her husband at the business they founded, Himstedt Roofing, Inc.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Emmett and Johanna, nee Erwin, Costello; and her siblings, Bob Costello, Elaine Brady, and Bill Costello.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Henry Himstedt; three children, Henry Himstedt Jr., John Himstedt, and Kathy (Bruce) Stein; and her four grandchildren, Charlie Parrish, Ainslie Parrish, Aidan Parrish, and Maci Stein.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Funeral: Private family services were held.
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Lynn Gass
October 17, 2025
Sweetest most gentle lady always smiling.
Lynn Gass
November 22, 2022
Kathy and family, I just learned of your moms passing andso sorry. She was ALWAYS so friendly, had that smile and a great lady.
Smith Cousins
October 25, 2022
Sending our love and heartfelt sympathies to our Uncle Henry (Wimpy) and cousins; Henry, John and Kathy and your families. We love you all and are deeply saddened by the loss of our beautiful Aunt Joann. May you find great peace in the midst of your tears and memories. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers as you move through the next days, weeks, months and years without her.
Love from your Smith cousins (Mark, Lorrette, Gregory, Victoria, Kathryn, Meg, Jennifer and our families)
Smith Cousins
October 25, 2022
Sending our love and heartfelt sympathies to our Uncle Henry (Wimpy) and cousins; Henry, John and Kathy and your families. We love you all and are deeply saddened by the loss of our beautiful Aunt Joann. May you find great peace in the midst of your tears and memories. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers as you move through the next days, weeks, months and years without her.
Love from all of your Smith cousins (Mark, Lorrette, Gregory, Victoria, Kathryn, Meg, Jennifer and our families)
Mary Beth Origliosso
October 25, 2022
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Butch & Nancy Kehrer
October 23, 2022
Henry and Family - So sorry for your loss. Sending our thoughts and prayers.
Edmond L Smith
October 23, 2022
My sincere sympathy to all of Joann's family, Henry (Wimpy) her husband and children Henry (Hank), John, and Kathy. May she rest in peace and happiness.
Edmond Smith
jan gedda
October 23, 2022
Hank and family:
Remembering your dear wife and Mother as such a sweet soft spoken person ..( well and then that red hair.. right?
Also all those fun memories when Ged was still here and we'd get together for a couple of cold ones...so many fun times...
Memories...thought s of the mind to rely on for support in these sad times...
jan
Donna Moye
October 23, 2022
Kathy and family, so sorry to hear about your mother. Sending prayers and hugs.
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