We are sad to announce that on March 10, 2024, at the age of 97, Mary Gertrude Stranckmeyer of Aurora, Illinois, born in Quincy, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Charles W. and Nettie; her husband Kenneth C. Stranckmeyer; her siblings, Helen, Elizabeth, Patricia and Roger Thornton; her brothers-in-law, Theodore Hollembeak and James Bernhardt; and her son-in-law Gary Avram.

She is survived by : her children, Janis Blatner (Phil) of Oswego, Joyce DeBernardis (John), Mary Avram and Jeffrey Stranckmeyer of Mahomet; her grandchildren, Peter (Angela), Joshua (Penny), Melissa (Jeremy), Billy (Laurie), Shawn (Kirsten), Adam (Luana), Christopher, Ashley, Kristie (Jeff), Lauren (Aaron), Bobby (Jessica) and Joey (Taylor); and her sister Carol Sue Mast (Jerry). She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren.

Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 150 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Dunn Family Funeral Home With Crematory