Lucille C. Blasius

Lou was born on February 5, 1915 to Fred and Martha Wagner.  She passed on Monday, November 27, 2017 at her home in Grayslake as she wished.  Lou grew up on her parents' farm on Peterson Rd. in what was then known as Fremont Center.  After her marriage to Louie Blasius in 1938, she moved to Grayslake where she lived for the rest of her life.  She was an active member of St. Gilbert Parish, belonged to numerous senior social clubs, and was always at the center of family gatherings.  Lou was a beloved wife, a devoted mother, a doting grandmother, a favorite aunt, and a trusted friend.  She will be missed.  Lou is survived by son Richard Blasius and wife Maureen Blasius (nee Gessert); son Robert Blasius; grandchildren Tom Blasius, Brad Blasius, Kathie Blasius, Kristi Blasius, and Kristi LeFevre; great-grandsons Tad and Nathan Blasius ; and  her sister Lillian Hertel of Grayslake. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53  years, Louis Blasius, daughter-in-law Susan Blasius (nee Behm), grand-children Mary and Timothy Blasius, brothers Fred Wagner, Robert Wagner, Frank "Chuck" Wagner, and Roy Wagner, and sisters Helen McGrath and Marie Knigge.  A visitation is scheduled for Thursday, November 30 from 4-8 PM at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake IL.  Mass of Christian Burial for Lucille C. Blasius will be held 10:00 AM Friday December 1 at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 East Belvidere Rd. Grayslake IL.  Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery of Fremont Center 22333 W. Erhart Rd. Mundelein, IL.  For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.