Belinda M. Filbrandt, née Alderson, aged 71, of Mc Nabb, IL, formerly of Braidwood, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, September 4, 2023, at Cabin' Living Senior Care, in Hennepin Township, IL. She was born October 29, 1951, in Joliet, IL, a daughter of Ferena Blottiaux, née Willis, Clarence Blottiaux, and LaVerne Alderson. Belinda married Bruce Filbrandt, on May 28, 1994, in Iowa. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and with her cat, Midnight. She especially enjoyed watching her granddaughters at their sporting events and dance recitals when they were younger, and was always interested in what they were up to. Surviving is her husband, Bruce Filbrandt, of 29 years; daughter, Kristen (Robert) Kirkland, of Godley, IL; granddaughters, Jessica (Tyler) Richey, of Wilmington, IL, Clarissa (Nick) Kirkland, of Godley, IL; step-son, Paul Filbrandt, of IA; son-in-law, Kenny (Pam) Tague, of IA; granddaughters, Cheyenne Tague, of the Quad Cities, Savannah Tague, of IA; great-grandsons, Kaydon Osborne, of the Quad Cities, Blake and Cotton England, of the Quad Cities; siblings, Melinda (Steve) Favre, of Quincy, William (Joyce) Alderson, of Coal City, IL, Robert (Wanda) Alderson, of Custer Park, IL, and Michael (Shannon) Blottiaux, of Custer Park, IL; several nieces and nephews; and her dear friend, Susan Burr and family. Preceding her in death were her parents, Ferena and Clarence Blottiaux, LaVerne Alderson; mother-in-law, Mable Filbrandt; brother-in-law, Steve Favre; sister-in-law, Joyce Alderson; and step-daughter, Pam Teague. Visitation for Belinda will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, on Friday, September 15th, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., with funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery, in Braceville. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in her name may be directed to the Cabin Livin' Senior Care, of Hennepin, IL, or the IHCC Hospice, of Princeton, IL.

Source: Putnam County Record, Shaw Media, Illinois, September 11 - 20, 2023, with post-publication edits by HJ