Blanche E. Schroeder

Blanche E. Schroeder, nee Thiesfeld, age 100, of Homer Glen, IL formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, May 26, 2025.  Beloved wife of the late Wilbur F. Schroeder and Jasper Van Dommelen. Devoted mother of Daniel (Beverly) Van Dommelen, Kathy (Steven) Schaaf, and Steven (Brenda) Van Dommelen; step-mother of Marla (Daniel) Castillo and Kenneth (Donna) Schroeder.  Proud grandmother of 13; great-grandmother of 15 .  Dear sister of Nore (late Nancy) Thiesfeld.  Kind aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her parents Fred and Rebecca Thiesfeld.  Blanche was loved by her family and friends and will be dearly missed.

Visitation Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Village Church 14849 W. 93rd Ave. Dyer, IN, with services conducted by Rev. Steve Miller.  Interment Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery – Monee, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Village Church (14849 W. 93rd Ave. Dyer, IN 46311), appreciated.

Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane – Dyer, IN, For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com