Gertrude Terrell Blanke

January 16, 1940 - November 8, 2021

Gertrude Terrell Blanke was called home, by God on November 8, 2021 at the age of 81. She was a native of New Orleans and a longtime resident of Metairie. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd William Blanke, Jr. for over 54 years. Loving mother of Cynthia Lichtenstein (Keith), Veronica Krennerich (Morris), Lynnette Albert (Louie), Rhonda Coffey (Vicki) and Stephanie Shillingburg (Randy). She was a devoted grandmother to: Kristy Meyers (Jeff), Christopher Lichtenstein (Abby), Kelsey Kerby (Drew), Cassidy Lichtenstein, Nicholas Krennerich (Brittany), Timothy Krennerich (Amanda), Samantha Mistretta (Roy), Jonathan Albert, Justin Albert (Zoe), Amber Reagan (Turi), Andrew Burst, and Ryan Shillingburg. She was also a devoted Great Grandmother of: Caden, Bennett, Oliver, Viviane, Jack, Sawyer, Ellie, Harley, Elijah, Oakleigh, Ciara, Alexa, Briella, Rebecca, Arya and Evelyn. Sister of Rose T. DeMuth, the late Joan T. Gardner and Maria T. Monk. Daughter of the late Beatrice Francis Terrell and Bernard Colon Terrell. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Visitation and Funeral Mass at L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd. in Kenner on Friday, November 12, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment service will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Metairie. In lieu of flowers, the family request that dedication of masses be offered or donations to dementia research be made. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.muhleisen.com