Gregory O. Blanchard, 62, of O Fallon, IL, born Wednesday, February 26, 1958, in Lincoln, NE, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his residence in O Fallon, IL.
Greg worked as a Director of Testing for U.S. Airforce. He loved Model Airplanes, Rockets and Classic Cars, and was a retired Lt Col serving in the U.S. Airforce during Desert Storm.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Parents: Clarence and Polly, nee Kneiff, Blanchard
- Brothers
- Mike Blanchard
- Scott Blanchard
Surviving are his:
- Daughters
- Sarah (Ryan) Russell of Smithton, IL
- Carol Blanchard of O’fallon, IL
- Granddaughters: Autumn and Scarlet Russell
- Brother: Samuel Blanchard of Wilber, NE
- Dear nieces and nephew
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project
Celebration of Life: Visitation from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Friday, January 29, 2021 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois. Private family interment.
COVID-19 restrictions will be followed, masks required, and social distancing. Limit of 10 persons at any one time during the visitation. Please be respectful of time and do not linger so others may pay their respects to the family.
4 Comments To "Gregory O. Blanchard"
#1 Comment By Christian L Homburg On January 30, 2021 @ 8:49 pm
I’m so sorry I couldn’t be there. Let me know and my mom and I can send fried rice 911!!
#2 Comment By Bill Vocasek On January 31, 2021 @ 10:42 am
I am so Sorry for the loss of a friend and high school classmate. Greg and I enjoyed spending time together and working on cars at that time Greg had a Nash Metropolitan. I will miss his humor. When there was an airshow in Lincoln I was walking around with my nephews and telling them that I have a friend that flew a jet for the Air Force then we saw someone come out of a Learjet then I saw it was Greg he had put on a hat that said Proud to be from Wilber Nebraska. To the family you are in my thoughts and prayers!!
#3 Comment By Amy Reagan On February 7, 2021 @ 12:12 pm
Greg, I pray that now you will have the peace you so needed. You will never be forgotten by any of your family, including me. A lot of history, a lot of memories, a lot of good. And two gorgeous daughters I know you dearly loved. Rest in the peace which passes all understanding now.
#4 Comment By Tara Specht (nee-knieff) On May 29, 2021 @ 10:13 am
I was sorry to hear about the loss of Greg.
Is there a way I can get in touch with his daughters?