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Gertrude Myra Blanchard, nee Bateman, June 17, age 80, late of Glenwood, formerly of Sherwood, MI, Riverdale and Chicago, beloved wife of the late Robert Blanchard; dear mother of Bob (Carolyn) Blanchard, of Charlotte, IA, Linda (Kenneth) Zwierz, of Oak Park, Kathy (Andre) Arnold and Alice Blanchard, both of Glenwood; cherished grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of 14; loving sister of Helen (Jess) Hunley of Albuquerque, NM and the late Mildred Lloyd and Alma Maestri. Resting at Tews Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Hwy., Homewood, Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m. Service 1 p.m. Friday. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 77 E. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60603, appreciated. Info. 708-798-5300
