Went with her Lord on September 30, 2012, while residing at Care Partners Assisted Living in Little Chute. Blanche was born on April 8, 1927 in Crandon, WI to Willie and Rose (Brownell) Ness. Blanche first married Raymond Pingel. They had 9 children together. After Raymond died, Blanche found love again and married Lyle Jansch in 1976. After Lyle died, Blanche returned to the Kaukauna area to live out her years near her family.

Along with her 2 husbands, she is also preceded in death by her son, Darrell; son-in-law Mark Richert; several brothers and sisters; and brothers and sisters-in-law.

Blanche is survived by her children: David (Valerie), Ken, Dan (Karen), Mike (Nancy), Yvonne (Donald) Nackers, Sandra (Lee) Fagg, Darlene (Ken) Peters, Dennis (Rhonda) and Roger; step daughters: Betty (John) Wright and Carla Radakovich; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters: Violet La Count and Peggy McGee; and brothers: Lester, Glen and Neil Ness.

Visitation will be held Tuesday (TODAY) October 2, 2012 at O'CONNELL FUNERAL HOME (1776 E. Main St. Little Chute) beginning at 5:30 p.m. until time of funeral at 6:30 p.m. Chaplain Michael Williams will officiate. In lieu of flowers, all monies will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association of the Fox Valley.

The family would like to thank the staff at Care Partners Assisted Living for their wonderful care during the last several months. Also Aseracare Hospice for the care and support they have given to Blanche and the family.