Virginia (Schatz) Blankenship

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Virginia Blankenship, 85, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at Meramec Bluffs Care Center in Ballwin, MO.

Virginia was born on January 6, 1935 in Sullivan, MO to Richard and May (nee Johann) Schatz.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings; Richard Schatz, James Schatz, Herbert Schatz, Louis Schatz, Francis Schatz, Gertrude Newman, Lawrence Schatz, Leroy Schatz, Robert Schatz and Allen Schatz as well as her grandson Dylan Blankenship.

Survivors include her husband, Dewayne L. Blankenship; her children, Dewayne (Suzanne) Blankenship and Gina (Robert) Schroell; her grandchildren, Robby Schroell, Richard Schroell, Kyle Blankenship, Emily (Kyle) Nicoletti and Bryce Blankenship; her great-grandchildren, Mila Nicoletti and Evelina Nicoletti; her siblings, Ed Schatz, Agnes Price, Les Schatz, Marie Spencer and Mary Schafer as well as numerous extended family and friends.

Virginia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt.

Visitation was at Chapel Hill, Kirkwood for a Visitation at 10301 Big Bend Rd., Kirkwood, MO 63122 from 9 a.m. till the time of service at 12 p.m. on Saturday March 7, 2020.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cardinal Glennon Hospital, 1465 South Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63104-1095 or the Alzheimers Association, 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132-3253.

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