Joan Winchell

Joan Winchell obituary, Villa Park, IL

Joan Winchell

Joan Winchell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Steuerle Chapel - Villa Park on Dec. 15, 2025.
Joan "Jody" Winchell, nee Westman, age 88 of Villa Park. Beloved wife of the late Vernon H. Winchell; loving mother of Julie (David) Bruder, Amy (Robert) Mazzone, and Michael (Shari) Winchell; devoted grandmother of Christopher and Katie (Jon Youseph) Bruder, Alexa (Matthew) Hinde, Samantha Gustrowsky, Bailee and Jake Winchell, and step-grandmother of Mia Mazzone, Stephanie, Brittany, and Andrew Noble; great-grandmother of Ella, Teddy, Sofia, and Jax; fond sister of the late Rita (Clarence) Compton; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Gathering Sunday, December 21st from 11:00 AM until time of memorial service at 2:00 PM at Steuerle Chapel, 15 W. Park Blvd. Villa Park, IL 60181. Inurnment private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are appreciated. Funeral info: 630-832-4161 or www.steuerlefh.com.
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December 16, 2025

What an amazing woman and a loving life she enjoyed.
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