Submitted by: Dan Rich

Blanche E. Aronson

Aug. 19, 1923 - Feb. 18, 2000

South Bend Tribune 2/20/2000

Blanche E. (Low) Aronson, 76, of Holly Court, South Bend, Ind., died after a lengthy illness at 10:20 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. Blanche was a retired fourth grade teacher in Berwyn, Ill., for several years, and was an employee of Analytical Studies in the Dean of Administration Office at Notre Dame for 15 years. Blanche was born on Aug. 27, 1923, to Andrew and Ellen Low, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Loreen, and by a son, Baby Craig. She had lived in South Bend since 1965, coming from Matteson, Ill.

She was married on Aug. 19, 1950, in Rockford, Ill., to John W. Aronson, who survives. She is also survived by two sons, Thomas J. Aronson of South Bend and Craig A. (Mary) Aronson of Garden City, Kan.; and by two grandchildren, Jamie and Andy. Blanche was a member of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Choir, Altar Guild, and was active in the worship and music committee of the church.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, in the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 225 E. Haney, South Bend, with Rev. Denise M. Grant, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery on the Notre Dame campus. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 20, in the HICKEY Funeral Home, 17131 Cleveland Road, and from 10 a.m. until services Monday in the church. Memorials may be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 225 E. Haney, South Bend, IN 46613.