Mrs. Druse retired from Central Hardware in Fairview Heights, Ill. after 21 years of employment. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fairview Heights, Illinois. She also, was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who will be truly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Nina, nee Rich, Blaylock, Sr.; her siblings, Leonard Blaylock, Jr., Patricia Foran, Virginia Farezena, and Barbara Stites.
She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Ralph F. Druse, Jr., of Fairview Heights, Ill., her son, Kenneth (Nanette) Druse, of Mascoutah, Ill.; her daughter, Cheryl Druse, of O’Fallon, Ill.; her grandchildren, Corey, Alexis, Justin, and Jenna; her sisters, Glorietta Burns, and Mary White; her brothers, Walter Blaylock, Gene Blaylock, and Joseph (Loretta) Blaylock; her brothers-in-law, Joe Stites and Earl Foran; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Memorials are appreciated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Also, condolences may be expressed online at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2011, at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill.
Funeral: Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, September 3, 2011, at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill.
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