Vera Schickedanz Held Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Vera Schickedanz Held of Belleville, Illinois, who passed away on March 8, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Vera Schickedanz Held to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold G. (Pauline) and Wollard; and her sisters, Dorothy Breeden and Marilyn Morris. She is survived by: her husband Anthony "Tony" Held; her children, Dale Schickedanz (Cindy) of Fairview Heights, IL and Rhonda Kruse (Gary) of Sun Prairie, WI; her grandchildren, Dane Schickedanz (Heather) of St. Louis, MO, Ethan Kruse of Hyattsville, MD, Katie Rule (Derrick) of Colorado Springs, CO, Ross Kruse (Bridget Lavender) of Brooklyn, NY and Elena Kruse (Jalen Knutson) of Madison, WI; and her stepsons, Paul Held (Nancy) and Scott Held (Cindy). She is also survived by six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Presbyterian Church, 1303 Royal Heights Road, Belleville, 62223 or Hospice of Southern Illinois, 305 South Illinois, Belleville, 62220.
