Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025. Son of the late Russell and Mary Georgevitch. Beloved husband of the late Clarissa (Chris) Georgevitch ( née Otte) for 52 years; proud father of Mike (Cathy) Georgevitch; Mary Ann Varner, Steve (Debbi) Georgevitch, Cathy (Chris) East and Cindy (John) Marshall; loving grandfather to Sara( Ryan) Garner, Maria Barbier, Matthew and Daniel Varner, Emily (Trevor) Baker, Kristin (Dan) McMullen, Stacy Georgevitch, Lindsay (Bryce) Fickas, Gabrielle, Stephan, and Michelle East, Ally and Nate Marshall and great grandfather to ten; cherished brother and brother – in law to Sr. Joanne Marie Otte S.S.N.D., Mary Ellen (Don) Brown, Peggy Georgevitch, and Kathleen DeBold; dear uncle, great uncle, cousin, neighbor and friend. Joe proudly served in the U.S. Army and leveraged the GI Bill to earn his degree in Accounting from Saint Louis University. He and Chris raised their family in and were active members of Our Lady of Sorrows parish. He was a dedicated employee of Emerson Electric for 57 years, working at several locations. Joe loved his family and friends, the outdoors, great jokes, good dogs, and Budweiser longnecks.
Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois Tuesday, September 23, 10:30am to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church for 11am Mass. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorial contributions preferred to your favorite military organization or the National Parks Foundation at https://give.nationalparks.org/ .Visitation Monday, September 22, 4-8pm.