Katharina Blechschmidt Obituary

We bid farewell to Katharina Blechschmidt of South Elgin, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 10, 2025 at the age of 103. Katharina touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Katharina Blechschmidt to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Martin Heinz and Katharina Heinz (Walbert); her brother Martin Heinz Jr.; her husband Karl Blechschmidt; and her son-in-law Richard B. Amundsen.

She is survived by: her daughters, Catherine Amundsen and Heidi Atkinson (Mark); her grandchildren, Erika Sampson (Jeff), Christopher Atkinson (Lisa Menninger) and Elizabeth Conway (Kevin); and her great grandchildren, Jack Conway, Liam Atkinson, Madelyn Conway and Oliver Atkinson. She is also survived by one nephew and two nieces.

Donations may be made to Feed My Starving Children in Katharina's memory through https://give.fmsc.org.