Rosalind E. Blittersdorf's Obituary
Rosalind E. (Mehrmann) Blittersdorf , 93, of Springfield, IL, and formerly of Columbia, IL, passed away at St. John's Hospice, Springfield, IL. She was born in Valmeyer, IL, the daughter of Charles and Ida (Gerber) Mehrmann. She had worked at Columbia Unit #4 School District and had been a member of St. Paul U.C.C., Columbia, IL, where she had been active with the Junior Women's League, Order of the Eastern Star - Rob Morris Chapter #98, where she had served as a past Worthy Matron, past Grand Lecturer, and past Grand Representative to Missouri and Massachusetts, Daughters of The Nile - Chapter #29 Al SiHah, White Shrine, Royal Neighbors of America, Memorial Hospital Aux., Belleville, IL, a past Columbia Senior Girl Scout Leader, Columbia Women's Club, and had been a past Sunday School Teacher at St. John's U.C.C., Valmeyer, IL. She was married to the late Kermit O. Blittersdorf, who had passed away on September 5, 2000.
VisitationTuesday, April 28, 2009 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmLawlor Funeral Home, andWednesday, April 29, 2009 10:00 am - 11:00 amSt. Paul United Church of Christ
ServicesWednesday, April 29, 2009, 11:00 amSt. Paul United Church of ChristColumbia, IllinoisPastor Kris Avise-Rouse, officiating
Other ServicesMemorial Services at the Springfield Bible ChurchThursday, April 30, 2009 - 1:00 pmSpringfield, Illinois
IntermentEvangelical St. Paul CemeteryColumbia, Illinois
Memorial ContributionsSt. John's Hospice, Springfield, IL
SurvivorsDaughter, Judy (Larry) Harman of Chatham, ILGrandchildren, Kelly (Tom) Woods of Florissant, MO, Sheila (James) Bartlett of Trimble, MO, and Matthew (Michelle) Lorton of Chatham, ILGreat-Grandchilden, Ann Womack, Lukas Lorton, and Lane Lorton 2 Nieces, Claudette Gum and Jeanette GentschNephew, William E. Smith Other relatives and friends
Preceded In Death ByHusband, Kermit O. BlittersdorfFather, Charles MehrmannMother, Ida (Gerber) MehrmannBrother, Lester MehrmannSister, Bernice Smith
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