Claire Allen Rosenkranz

Claire Allen Rosenkranz, nee Thomas, 90, of Belleville, IL, born Wednesday, January 21, 1931; in Maysville, NC, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021; at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Claire was born in Maysville North Carolina where she was one of seven brothers and sisters. She met her first husband who was a United States Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune and eventually moved to this area where they started their family. She remarried later in life to her second husband John “Jack” King until his passing. Her career path led her to the Electrolux Corporation where she was the office manager for over twenty years eventually retiring from the company. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed occasional weekend BBQ’s and trips home in the summer to see her North Carolina family.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband; Walter Rosenkranz Sr.
• Parents; Jeremiah and Lavinia, nee Hudson, Thomas
• Sisters:
  • Elizabeth Adams
  • Theo Adams
• Brothers:
  • Jay Thomas
  • Lynnwood Thomas
  • Robert Thomas

Surviving are her:

• Children:
  • Walter L. (Mary Ann) Rosenkranz, Jr. of Saint Louis, MO
  • Patricia (George) Nesbit of Belleville, IL
  • Jeffery Mark (Chris) Rosenkranz of Tuscombia, MO
• Sister; Peggy Padgett of Raleigh, NC
• Grandchildren:
  • Zachary (Megan Barrett) Rosenkranz of Cahokia, IL
  • Erin (Joe Robinson) Rosenkranz of Overland, MO
  • Andrew Dunning of Belleville, IL
  • Ashley (William) Dunning-Evans of Glen Carbon, IL
  • Cory Hagnauer of Charlotte, NC
  • Andrew Hagnauer of Maryville, IL
• Great Grandchildren:
  • Abby Rosenkranz
  • Joey Robinson
  • Emma Robinson
• Step-great-grandson; Jackson Evans

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Graveside Service: Graveside service at a later date.