Blessing, Joseph D. “Joe Boy” Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Marcella M. “Sally” Blessing (nee Kluempers); dear father of Joseph S. (Brenda), Paul (Nancy), Steven (Joy) and Robert (Elizabeth) Blessing, Anne (Dennis) Donnelly, Kenneth (Mary) and James (Tina) Blessing; dear grandfather of 17, great-grandfather 10; dear brother of Edwin (the late Helen) Blessing; dear brother-in-law of Louise Heck; our dear uncle, great-uncle and friend.
Services: Funeral from KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd., Saturday, March 19, 11:00 a.m. to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Church for 11:30 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Member of St. Louis Retired Firefighters Association. Masses preferred. Visitation Friday, 4-8 p.m.