Joseph Engel Jr.

Joseph J. Engel Jr., 51, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Funeral Service for Joe will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2011 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Joe was born in Ottawa, Illinois April 22, 1960 to Joseph E. Engel Sr. and Vivian (Melgoza) Donovan. He was a Union Laborer. He was a member of the Marseilles Labor Hall #393. He is survived by his mother, Vivian (Allan) Donovan; his father, Joseph (Wendy) Engel; three daughters, Vanessa and Abigail Engel and Krystall O'Neal; two sons, Sean Engel and Colby O'Neal; two brothers, Robert (Terry Debernardi) and Steven Engel; three sisters, Kim (John) Merbs, Angela Sipula, and Dawn Engel; one step-brother, Chad (Tina) Donovan; five aunts, Theresa Melgoza, Anita Stevens, Mona Melgoza, Carol (Dale) McCormick and Janice (Dick) Lucas; one uncle, Tony Melgoza; his special girlfriend, Lynn Ann Thomas; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Engel; his grandparents; and many aunts and uncles. Pallbearers will be Justin, Bob, Stephen, and Sean Engel, Colby O'Neal, and Chad Donovan. Honorary pallbearers will be Vanessa Engel, Krystall O'Neal, Maddison Engel, Brian Rexroat, Preston Twohey, Charlie Engel, and Gavin Zahn. Memorials may be directed to the family. The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.ottawafuneralhome.com. Ottawa Funeral Home 1111 LaSalle St., Ottawa, IL 61350 815-433-0300 www.ottawafuneralhome.com