Joe Gruenewald, 52, of Belleville, IL, born Friday, June 29, 1973, in Belleville, IL, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at his residence in Belleville, IL.
Joe worked as a Building and Property Manager for St. Matthew Church. He was a longtime member of St. Matthew Church in Belleville IL. He was active in Joy of Easter, and a former volunteer for Franklin Neighborhood Association. He was a graduate of Belleville Township West. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Greenville University.
He was a loving and caring son, brother, uncle and he loved his church family.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Father
- Maternal grandparents: Nanny & Papa Brown
- Paternal grandparents
- Brother-in-law: Bryan Bovinette
Surviving are his:
- Mother: Barbara S., nee Brown, Gruenewald
- Sisters
- Dee Bovinette of Belleville, IL
- Karla Gruenewald of Belleville, IL
- Special uncle: Paul (Janise Denton) Brown of Quincy, IL
- Nephew, Nathan Bovinette of Belleville, IL
- Fur baby: Knox
- Numerous aunts, cousins, church family and friends.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Church.
Visitation: Visitation from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 5, 2025 at St. Matthew Church in Belleville, IL.
Services: Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 5, 2025 at St. Matthew Church, with Rev. Robert Swickard officiating. Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory-Belleville, IL.