Kathleen Marie Bledsoe, 85, of Granite City, Illinois, passed away at 9:22 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at her home.
She was born February 19, 1939, in Granite City, Illinois, a daughter of the late Stephan and Clara (Zellin) Trgovich.
She married James V. “Jim” Bledsoe on August 24, 1957, in Granite City, Illinois and he passed away on February 26, 2018.
She retired from AT&T after 20 years of dedicated service as a purchasing agent. She cherished her family and loved spending time with them and enjoyed attending and watching her grandchildren’s sporting events. She enjoyed her days of traveling, playing card games, especially hand and foot and cooking and baking.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James S. and Pamela Bledsoe of Granite City; a daughter and son-in-law, Jill M. and Kenneth Prazma of Granite City; four grandchildren and their spouses, Stephen and Nicole Bledsoe, Jeremy and Amanda Bledsoe, Erika Prazma and Tyler and Bailey Prazma; seven great grandchildren, Ryan, Rylee, Reese, Reagan, Kolby, Kennedy and Emilia; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Donna and Tom Jenkins of Troy and Susan and Steve Willaredt of Granite City; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Rich and MaryAnn Bledsoe of Granite City; many nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends.
In addition to her beloved husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Steven Trgovich and Michael Trgovich.
In celebration of her life, a visitation will be held at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 12 p.m. until time of a memorial service at 2 p.m. with Reverend Lisa Guilliams officiating.
In lieu of floral tributes, memorials may be made to TWIGS and may be accepted at the funeral chapel. www.irwinchapel.com
