Diana Ilse Stern Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Diana Ilse Stern of Pinckneyville, Illinois, born in Granite City, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 69, on December 4, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Diana Ilse Stern to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Richard Lee and Ingrid Blackwell (Benkert); her stepmother Kathryn Ann "Kay" Blackwell; her brother Phillip Elmer Blackwell; and her aunt Andi Willis.

She is survived by : her husband James D. Stern of Pinckneyville, IL; her sons, Benjamin Stern (Leslie) of St. Peters, MO and Tyler Stern of Pinckneyville, IL; her siblings, Everett Blackwell (Kathy) of Murphysboro, IL and Barbara Hughes (J. D.) of Murphysboro, IL; her grandchildren, Jose Lopez and Laura Lopez of St. Peters, MO; her aunt Betty King of Murphysboro, IL; her uncle Rob Willis of Murphysboro, IL; her niece Megan Brown (Blake) of St. Peters, MO; her nephew Todd Hughes of Murphysboro; and her close friend Diane Pulke Stein of Pinckneyville, IL..

Memorial donations may be made to Camp Ondessonk.