Irma Lee (Kurtz) McConnell

Irma was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. She loved spending time with her family and friends.

She is preceded by her parents Herbert Kurtz and Blanche Kurtz (nee Barbeau); son, Michael McConnell; brother, John Kurtz and sister, Ola Jean Redmond.

Irma married Robert L. McConnell on February 20, 1954 and together they had four children.

Those left to cherish her memory include husband, Robert McConnell; children, Lorraine (Fred) Beaston, Daniel (Beth) McConnell, Christina (Duane) Gerlach; grandchildren, Robert (Kelly), Scott (Jamie), Steve (Alexis), Jennifer (James), Emily, Nichole, Devin, William, Alison, Emily, Saige and TJ; great grandchildren, Grace, Jude, Declan, Gillian, Dillan, Mason, Ronan, Chase, Mariah, Dillan and Mason; brothers, Dale (Sylvia) Kurtz and Ralph (Julie) Kurtz; sisters, Edna Walters, Mary Lou (Dan) Bruce and Glenda King; nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Additional condolences may be offered online at ValhallaGardensandFuneralHome.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, November 16, 2018 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, IL. 62223.

Funeral: Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, IL. 62223. Interment will be private.