Paul E. Joest

September 3, 1929 - November 18, 2020

Paul E. Joest, 91, of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born September 3, 1929 in Wadesville, IN to the late Leonard and Edith (Strauss) Joest. Paul graduated from Wadesville High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953 in Germany during the Korean War. Paul participated in the Honor Flight in the fall of 2015. He worked for A.B. White & Son Heating and Air Conditioning for 48 years. He was the treasurer for over 40 years at the Sheet Metal Contractor’s Association. He enjoyed golfing and bowling. Paul is survived by his sons, Douglas (Sally) Joest and Stephen (Alice) Joest; and daughters, Kathy (Ken) Cerklefskie, Paula (Doug) Warnock, and Christina Seifert; grandchildren, Cara (Sam) Dienes, Amy (Ketan) Sardeshmukh, Amanda Gallardo, Paul (Shelby) Joest, Melanie (Tommy) Wolgamott, Alex (Amanda) Culver, Emma (Jorge) Martinez, Hannah, Natalie and Rachael Warnock, Derrick Dietz, Andrea (Brandon) Medcalf, Naomi and Moriah Seifert; great grandchildren, Max and Joe Dienes, Ella and Jack Sardeshmukh, Emery and Copeland Joest; brothers, Kevin and Joe Joest; sister, Judy (Gerry) Barnes; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Wandalee (White) Joest; brothers, Wayne, Ralph, John, James, and Donald Joest; and sisters, Jeanette Reidford and Betty Wilhite. Due to the pandemic, private services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 at the St. Joseph Mausoleum with Father Martin Estrada officiating. The service will be streaming live on the Ziemer Funeral Home and Cremation Services’ Facebook page 20 minutes prior to the start of the service on Friday. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1301 S. Green River Road, Evansville, IN 47715. Condolences may be made to www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.