Catherine M. Brandlen

Catherine M. Brandlen, nee Thurman, 89, of Swansea, IL, born Monday, January 15, 1934, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL.

Catherine was a member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Church in Belleville, IL and the Swansea Moose #1221.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: Anthony Brandlen
• Parents: Jerome and Marie, nee Kellems, Thurman
• Sons
  • Jimmy Carroll
  • Pat Carroll
• Daughters
  • Ann Marie Carroll
  • Catherine Carroll

Surviving are her:

• Significant other of 17 years: Tom Kampwerth of Swansea, IL
• Children
  • Sherlyn (Daniel) Denise of Chicago, IL
  • Anita Inlow of Osprey, FL
  • Bob (Dana) Carroll of Belleville, IL
  • Theresa Dudley of Denver, CO
  • John (Cindy) Carroll of Belleville, IL
  • Joe Carroll of Belleville, IL
  • Patricia Tate of Brentwood, TN
• Sisters
  • Anita Hilmes of Swansea, IL
  • Rita Bryant of Glen Carbon, IL
• Grandchildren
  • Annmarie Carroll
  • Jacob Wolf Schnur
  • Lauren (Dale) Walling
  • Ryan Dudley
  • Dylan (Natalie) Taylor
  • Marie Carroll
  • Megan Carroll
  • Jesse Inlow
  • Harrison Tate
• Great grandchildren
  • Leaffa, Brandon, Riley, Ani, Will, Wren and Amadeus.

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the St Augustine’s Catholic Church Food Pantry in Belleville, IL.

Visitation: Visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Friday, July 21, 2023 at St. Augustine of Canterbury Church in Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, July 21, 2023 at St. Augustine of Canterbury Church in Belleville, with Msgr. Bill McGhee officiating. Private Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.