Joseph was born in Paraburst, Yugoslavia on February 24, 1933. He came to Canada at the age of 18 and ended up in BC. He worked mostly in the lumber industry in Prince George, Summit Lake, and Bear Lake (1952-1998).
He met his first wife (Angela) in Prince George, and he built their home in Summit Lake. They had 7 children together: Marianne, Carolina, John, Joey, Jesse, Dora, Harold (stepson Arvid).
Later in life, he met Grace Martin, which extended his family to include Rosanne, Bonnie, Tammy, Debbie, Vincent, and Violet. He later moved to Prince George with Grace and spent 34 years together before her passing. Joe retired in 1998 and enjoyed 24 years of retirement.
Dad will be greatly missed by his many children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
All those who knew our dad will remember his cheerful sense of humour and friendly smile. He was a wonderful father and friend, who loved his country music, dancing, being outside, and having coffee with visitors. His warm smile and good conversation will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
Joe is predeceased by his partners, Grace and Angela, as well as his parents (Johann and Eva), and his sister, Marianne.
A funeral service will be held on Monday October 3, 2022 at 10:00 am at Assman's Funeral Chapel, 1908 Queensway in Prince George, followed by a reception at the Prince George Native Friendship Centre at 1:00 pm.
The livestream for the funeral service can be accessed here: https://fweb.tv/87007.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.assmansfuneralchapel.com for the Himmelspach family.
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