Lois Gentsch Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 27, 2025, at the age of 94, Lois Gentsch of Belleville, 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 mother Lois; her husband Robert Louis Gentsch; her father Paul A. (Irene M.); her brother Paul H. Jones; and her siblings-in-law, Lillian E. Jones and Dr. Kenneth W. Gentsch.

She is survived by: her sons, Craig R. Gentsch (Michelle) of Buchanan Dam, TX and Dr. Bryan J. Gentsch (Denise) of Goldthwaite, TX; her grandchildren, Kayla Stafford (Brandon) of Wichita, KS and Tai Robert Wesley Gentsch of Goldthwaite, TX; her sister-in-law Connie Gentsch of Kansas City, MO; her nieces and nephews, Jeff Gentsch (Mary) of St. Louis, MO, Paul D. Jones (Susan) of Belleville, IL, Debra Johnson (Ron) of Lancaster, OH, Lisa Tapp (Doug) of Leawood, KS and Sharon Adamson (Jon) of Fairview Heights, IL; and her great grandchildren, Adalyn, Zeke and Sophie Stafford of Wichita, KS..

Visitation was held on Friday, May 30th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Mark Lutheran Church (105 E D St, Belleville, IL 62220). A funeral service was held on Friday, May 30th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.

Memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 105 East D Street, Belleville, IL 62220, or the BJC Foundation for Hospice, 2220 South State Route 157, Suite 300 Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034, or Home Instead, 2321 Country Road, Belleville, IL 62221.