Blanche M. Lautz

Blanche M. Lautz, nee Eichelberger, 96, of Belleville, IL, born Friday, January 5, 1923, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Blanche was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Belleville IL. She was also a member of the St. Ann’s Sodality, Quilters of Blessed Sacrament, and an avid golfer.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: Robert W Lautz
• Parents: Walter and Blanche, nee Broomfield, Eichelberger
• Brothers
  • William Eichelberger
  • Edward Eichelberger
  • Walter Eichelberger
  • John Eichelberger
  • Robert Eichelberger
• Sister: Edna Keller
• Son-in-law: Sam Francione

Surviving are her:

• Children
  • Robert P. (Virginia) Lautz of Shorewood, IL
  • Barbara A. Francione of Palatine, IL
  • Mary L. (Andrew) Grodzicki of Belleville, Illinois
  • William J. Lautz of Belleville, IL
• Grandchildren
  • Stephanie (Michael) McCorkle
  • Amy (Michael) Hawk-Lopez
  • Andrew Grodzicki
  • Justin (Stephanie Meyer) Lautz
  • Alissa (De’Mondre Cotton) Grodzicki
  • Alison (Bradford Johnson) Lautz
• Great grandchildren
  • Cameron Lopez
  • Gwenyth Lopez
• Dear nieces and nephews

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Blessed Sacrament School Endowment Fund or BJC Hospice.

Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL. Prayer Service will be held at 5pm at the Funeral Home.

Funeral: A funeral procession will leave from Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL at 9:40 am on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 for a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Belleville with Father Matthew Elie officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, IL.