Babe was born December 19, 1921 in Chicago to the late Ben and Rose Steinholtz, the youngest and sole surviving of 3 children, sister Florence (Mort Kallison), and brother Jack (Sydelle) Steinholtz.
Babe and her late husband Ray were married in Chicago in 1942 and had 3 children: Marla (Dennis Chorney), the late Barry (Phyllis Dahlstrand) and David (Sheri).
Babe adored her 10 grandchildren: Stacey (Kevin) Pryble, Michael (Jamie) Chorney, Sunnie (Brett Michels) Levine, the late Randon (Meagan) Levine, Ronni (Andrew) Barta, Rachael Levine, Kacey (Krista) Evilsizor, Sarah (Kevin Wood) Levine-Wood, Nikki (Michael Comer) Levine and Tori Levine.
Babe considered herself so lucky to have 9 great-grandchildren: Kaylee (Sam Richter) Pryble, Angie (Tony) LoVerde, Jack Chorney, James Chorney, Emma Pryble, Jacob Pryble, Benson Levine, Holly Barta and Zoe Barta.
In January, Babe welcomed her great-great-granddaughter Scarlett, daughter of Angie and Tony.
In the course of 102 years, many people entered Babe’s life. She welcomed and loved everyone, and will be greatly missed by all.
A graveside service for Blanche will be held on Monday, May 13th, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Westlawn Cemetery, 7801 West Montrose Avenue, Norridge, Illinois 60706.
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