Theresa E. Lanam, of O'Fallon, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the age of 98. Beloved wife of the late Merle Lanam; daughter of the Late Michael and Elizabeth Steinbauer; devoted mother of Mary (Roger) Sawall and the late Linda (Dwight) Hough; loving grandmother of Steven (Jill) Chrisnacht, Scot Chrisnacht, Christopher (Diane) Sawall, Nicholas (Angie) Sawall, Anthony (Sonya) Sawall, Theresa (Christopher) Byrd, and Stefanie (Steven) Chinnici; cherished great-grandmother of 11; aunt, cousin and friend.
Theresa was a devout Catholic and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church for many years. She enjoyed traveling across the United States and loved to go on road trips with her siblings. Overall, Theresa adored her grandchildren and cherished the memories she made with them. Theresa was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Memorials may be made in Theresa's name to Alzheimer's Association.
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