Blanche Konarcik

Blanche Konarcik, nee Singleton, 87, of Waterloo, Illinois, died March 11, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. She was born December 23, 1938, in Hidman, KY.

She is survived by her children Jamie (Patrick) Themig, John (Donna) Konarcik, and James "Art "(Amy) Konarcik; grandchildren Joseph (Becky) Themig, Natalie (Christopher) Vigil, James Themig, Ashley (Michael) Beeler, Amanda (Wil) Catanzaro, Megan (Tim) Plumley, Jeremy Floarke, Austyn Konarcik, and Anthony Konarcik; great grandchildren Morgan, Alyssa, & Landon Beeler, Ryan Catanzaro, Elizabeth & James Vigil, Zachary & Brynleigh Plumley; siblings Bertha Cole, Enoch (Vicky) Singleton, Joenella (Ralph) Lane, Ronnie (Iris) Singleton, Salina (Pete) Everidge, Bobby (Brenda) Singleton, Marilyn (Jerry) Ritchie; and sister-in-law Wilma Singleton.

Blanche was preceded in death by her husband James J. Konarcik, parents John and Rosanna (nee Terry) Singleton; siblings Glena Singleton, Ellis Singleton, Henrietta Singleton and Michael Singleton.

She was a US Air Force Veteran, former owner of Wartburg Inn, and enjoyed playing Pinochle.

As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to:
Garden Place
or donor's choice

Celebration of Life:
3 PM Friday, April 10, 2026 at Sal's Wartburg Inn in Waterloo, IL

If able, please wear St. Louis Cardinal's attire to the Celebration of Life, as this was something that Blanche truly enjoyed.