Joan Emily Herwig Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joan Emily Herwig of Ames, Iowa, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 78, on August 30, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Emily Herwig to show support.
She was predeceased by: her father Roger M. Herwig; her close friend Mary Sterling; her stepfather Earl Hillestad; and her brother Gregory. She is survived by: her close friend Carole Magilton of Ames; her mother Joyce Herwig Hillestad (Mahlke) of Prairie; and her siblings, Jill Bjornstad (Nicholas) of Fond, Patricia Treinen (Jan Marlett) of Bradenton, FL, Sarah Herwig (Peter Anderson) of Madison, WI, Dr. Steven Herwig (Karen) of Des Moines, IA, Brian Herwig (Karen M.) of Tell City, IN and Randy Herwig (Carol) of Lodi, WI. She is also survived by nephews and nieces and their families; many cousins.
Due to the COVID variant, private family memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 3, 2021, at St. John's by the Campus Episcopal Church, Ames, with The Reverend Kim Baker Turner officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John's by the Campus Episcopal Church, 2338 West Lincoln Way, Ames IA 50014 or Ames Community Preschool, 920 Carroll Avenue, Ames, IA 50010.
