Dorothy Sue Joest Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Dorothy Sue Joest of Evansville, Indiana, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 23, 2026 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy Sue Joest to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Ronald C. Joest; and her siblings, Margaret Macke (Bill), Regina Tornatta (Elmer), Evelyn Lannert (Jerome) and Leonard Hirsch, Jr. (Donna).
She is survived by: her children, Karen S. Joest-Newman (Jim), Kathy L. Cook (Thom) of St. George, UT, Kristie M. Joest, Kimberly A. MacLeod (Doug) of Salem, WI and Kirk R. Joest (Christine); her grandchildren, Jessica Bowers (Matt), Miles Colyer (Elise), Mick Joest, Molly Stukey (Alex), Duncan MacLeod (Taylor) and Connor MacLeod; her brother John B. Hirsch (Rosie) of Evansville; her sister-in-law Rita Wannemuehler (Gil); her great grandchildren, Avalon Bowers, Karsyn Joest, Ophelia, Isabella, Lincoln Colyer, Benjamin, Celeste Stukey, Francine and Finlay MacLeod; and her stepgrandchildren, Noah Price, Jonas and Emmalyn Pell.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 2301 N. Stockwell Rd., Evansville, IN 47715 or Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana, 5000 E. Virginia St., Evansville, IN 47715.
