Marie E. Blessman, nee Stelter, age 87, 42 year resident of Western Springs. Born and raised in Havana, IL. Retired Grade School teacher for Brookfield School District #95. Beloved wife of Walter; loving mother of Barbara K. and Robert W. (Rosemary and the late Robin) Blessman; proud grandmother of Andrew and James Blessman; stepgrandmother of Jeff (Katy) Ruchniewicz, Karen (Jason) Lynde, Julie and Beth Ruchniewicz; dear sister of Julius (Irma), Louis (Cecelia), Henry (the late Colleen) Stelter, Irma (James) Fawley and the late Robert and Herbert (the late Florence) Stelter; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews; great-aunt of Bonnie Dietz. Family and friends to gather Monday, April 18, for 7 p.m. memorial service at Grace Lutheran Church, 4101 S. Wolf Rd., Western Springs 60558. In lieu of flowers, donations to Grace Lutheran Church would be apreciated. For info call DuPage Cremations, Ltd., at 800-588-1132.
