Ralph L. Blust Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ralph L. Blust in Galena, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on July 28, 2021 at the age of 82. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ralph L. Blust to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Melvin Blust and Rose Blust (Manno); and his granddaughter Barbara Ann Kimball. He is survived by: his wife Barbara Ann Blust (Bletsch); his children, Susan Steffan (Donald), Ralph J. Blust (JoAnn Favia) and Jacqueline Ellers (David); his grandchildren, Sarah Sandlers (David), Rachel Melnikov (Toly), Ruth Kimball (John Hutzler), Alexandra Blust (Abby LeGare), Naomi Kimball, Joshua Kimball, Rebecca Ellers and David M. Ellers; his stepgrandchildren, Donny Steffan (Jessica), Carolanne Steffan, Kelly Brown (Jason), Nikole Frederking (Christian) and Michael Pizzello; and his great grandchildren, Adelyn, Noah, Eliana Sandlers, Katerina Melnikov, Austin Kimball, Ronnie and Calvin Brown.
Donations in Ralph's memory can be made to the 100 Club of Jo Daviess County P.O. Box 57, Galena, IL 61036, an organization that provides financial assistance and scholarships to local firefighters and their families.
