Mary Rosalie Blotcky, 92, of Normal, IL, formerly of Onarga, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Heritage Health in Mendota, IL.
Mary, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, was born December 12, 1921, in Gilman, the daughter of Louis Wasmer and Martha Washburn Wasmer. She married Byron Lindsey Blotcky on August 28, 1943 in Camp Lejeune, NC where he was stationed with the US Marine Corp. He passed March 14, 2011. She is survived by her three sons, Ronald Lindsey Blotcky of Ridgecrest, CA, Gary Lee (Nancy) Blotcky of Manitowoc, WI and Byron William Blotcky of Bloomington; and one daughter, Susan Osa (Roger) Essmann of Earlville; thirteen grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her beloved sister, Lucille “Cille” (John) Kremer of Sarasota, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents, her older siblings Francis “Pank”, Ed “Bud”, Helen, Esther, and one infant son, Thomas.
She graduated from Illinois State University, and first taught in the one room school house west outside of Gilman near her family farm, and later was a substitute teacher and housewife. She lived in Onarga, IL, and moved to Normal IL in the late 90s. She played the organ at services at the Immaculate Conception Church in Gilman, was on PTA, the Library board in Onarga, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels in Normal, was an excellent cook, housewife, volunteer, and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
The family would like to thank Dr. Chung, his staff and Heritage Health where she spent the last year of her life under their excellent care. A private family service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Onarga Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Illinois State University or the Salvation Army.
Arrangements by Knapp Funeral Home in Onarga.
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