Gail Ann Blum

Gail Ann Blum, 78, of Manteno, peacefully passed away the morning of Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born on October 19, 1944, the daughter of Edward and Concetta Odekirk. Gail loved to spend time watching the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears sports teams. Gail is survived by her children, Carrie (Eric) Barto, Barbara Blum, and Traci (Gary) Kolb; two sisters, Rita Killoren and Rose Chaldek; four grandchildren, Randi (Danny) Kindgren, Kandi Deckelman, Kara (Terry) Trost, and Alexis (Sam Lara) Kolb; and seven great-grandchildren, Mylenni Gonzalez, Kasyn Peters, Parker Kindgren, Grayson Kindgren, Terry “TT” Trost, Brixton Trost, and Arielle Lara. She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Edward (Diane) Odekirk and Raymond (Pat) Odekirk; and two sisters, Barbara (Angelo) Chiarappa and Carrie (Allen) VanWinkle. Services for Gail will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.