Obituary of Leona M. Bertsch

Leona M. Bertsch (Nee Hellrigel) Age 92, at rest peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 2, 1924 in East Peoria, IL to Herman and Helen Hellrigel. Leona is survived by her six children; Margaret (Sam) Thompson, Phyllis Balstrode, Jackie (Ken) Cooley, John (Cindy) Bertsch, Debbie (Myles) Watson and Diane Snevely; grandmother of 18 and great grandmother of numerous; one sister; Irene Cullen, one brother; Robert Hellrigel. Preceded in death by her husband Ambrose (1995), granddaughter, Kelly Balstrode (1974) and grandson, Michael Watson (1986), son-in-law James Balstrode (2003) Funeral Service for Leona M. Bertsch will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to Church of St. Jude Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, 7519 N. Allen Road, Peoria, IL, with committal service at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to Church of St. Jude, 2212 McDonough Street Joliet, IL 60435 would be appreciated. Visitation Thursday, 8:00 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. For information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.