Blanche Trowbridge (8/28/1930) walked into the arms of her Savior and Lord on January 15, 2026. She was surrounded by family in her home. She joins her husband, Clarence Sr. and her son Tim. She leaves behind three children, Tom (Kristie) Trowbridge, Clarence Jr. (Nancy) Trowbridge, and Terri (Phil) Linden. She also leaves behind 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Blanche was born in Philadelphia to Edwin and Matilda Thomas. She loved the Lord from an early age. Her younger days were spent alongside her four siblings serving in her father’s church. As a teen she boarded a bus with only her trombone and one suitcase in hand to attend Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. There she met the love of her life, Clarence. They settled here in Valparaiso in 1956. She worked as a kindergarten teacher and on the factory line at McGill’s. She was an active member of both Liberty Bible Church and Washington Church. She would often later recall her years serving on the Kitchen Committee.
Blanche never missed an opportunity to feed her family. You couldn’t enter her house without her asking if you’d eaten. And even until the end, no child, grandchild, or great grandchild could leave the house without goldfish crackers or a chocolate donut.
Grandchildren and great grandchildren were one of her greatest treasures. She often babysat, and when she did, she never called them naughty but always “good.” She attended countless concerts, performances, graduations, games, and grandparent’s days.
Blanche loved her family and her greatest desire was for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to put their faith in the Lord. She prayed that each of them would know Christ died for their sins and rose from the dead and invited each to be in relationship with him.
Blanche will be greatly missed, but leaves behind a legacy of faith and love.
A Memorial Gathering will be held February 7, 2026 from 10:00-11:00 AM at Washington Evangelical Free Church 3805 LaPorte Ave., Valparaiso, with a Memorial Service beginning at 11:00 AM.
GUESTBOOK
Terri, I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. May God be with you and your Family as always with his strength and love. -Pat Porch-(Cook)-Kruger
Our deepest condolence's go out to Blanches family. I’ll always remember her smile and her love of The Lord Jesus. -Mike and Genette Kurtz
Blanche was my best friend’s mom in middle and high school. She will be missed but I am so happy that she is with her Savior now! -Connie Wesley
Terri and family, so sorry for the loss of your dear, sweet momma. The few times I was around her, I knew where you got your kindness from. She was an angel walking the earth. Now she's an angel walking with the Lord and her husband. Prayers for you and the family. You come from good stock. God bless you all. -Carol Dalfonso
