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Henry Malench Obituary
Henry L. Malench, 90, of Edwardsville, IL, on December 3, 1927, in Livingston, IL, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.
Henry was the son of Italian immigrants, skipped a grade in elementary school and started working at the age of 11 in a grocery store. He graduated from St. Louis University Medical School in 1950, following which he completed an internship at Detroit General Hospital, and served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper/medic for two years. After initially practicing medicine in Iowa, he established a medical practice in Edwardsville in 1956, as a family physician and general surgeon. He served as Chief of Staff at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, and was very involved in establishing Anderson Hospital in 1977. He served as Chief of Staff at Anderson from 1979 to 1980. Anderson Hospital honored him with the Founders Award in 1998 at their annual gala. He also actively supported the Edwardsville Unit of the American Cancer Society, The Friends of Lovejoy Library, and St. Mary's Catholic Church. Henry enjoyed 28 years of retirement and was an avid golfer, fisherman, gardener and cook. His family is so grateful for his love, mentorship and encouragement. We will miss him so much.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry A. and Mary (Rizzi) Malench.
In July 2017, Henry and his wife, Shirley (Bartels) Malench, celebrated 65 years of marriage, she survives. Other survivors include a brother, Dr. Robert Malench of Edwardsville; a daughter, Julia of Edwardsville; and sons, Anthony (Steve) of St. Louis, MO, Peter (Faye) of Sarasota, FL, Joseph of Edwardsville, and Thomas (Marsha) of Burlington, KY. In addition, grandchildren Lauren (Dan), Blair (Maggie), Grace, and Hannah (Nate); as well as great-grandchildren, Will, Charlie, Sloan, Anna and Avery survive.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to St. Mary's Catholic Church or the Metro East Humane Society. Condolences may be expressed online at weberfuneralhome.com.
Services: Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday March 8, 2018, at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday March 9, 2018, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Edwardsville, with Fr. Dan Bergbower officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Glen Carbon.
WEBER & RODNEY FUNERAL HOME, Edwardsville, IL.
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Sponsored by Belleville News-Democrat.
March 25, 2018
The Malench Family:
I was so sorry to hear about Dr. Henry Malench. He was a wonderful doctor in Edwardsville for many years. He was a very nice person.
Sheila Terrando
Edwardsville, Illinois
Greg & Susie Blume
March 14, 2018
Peter and family, so sorry to hear the passing of your father. Prayers to all of you at this most difficult time.
Ronald & Shirley Aubrecht
March 13, 2018
Shirley and family, our deepest sympathy at this difficult time. Our prayers are with you.
John Burk
March 11, 2018
Our condolences to Shirley and family in the loss of Henry. He was a good man and a good friend and an asset to our community for many years. Sympathy and prayers to all.
Charlene Thorpe
March 11, 2018
My sincere condolences to the family of Henry Malench. He delivered 3 of our 5 children and I can remember how nice he was to me at those 3 times. He had not been in his practice very long in Edwardsville when I went to him. I remember how he had time for me like no other doctor I had been to. So sorry he is gone.
Dr.Norman Martinez
March 9, 2018
Joe and Dr.Malench my deepest condolences in the passing of your father.
March 8, 2018
My condolences to the family. Continue to rely on God and know that he hears prayers, Isaiah 59:1.
Cindy (Kiley)Bloodworth
March 8, 2018
Love n prayers to Joe n family during this time.
Julie Hastings
March 8, 2018
I am a registered nurse And worked for many years for the Malench Drs. I knew Henry as a wonderful person and a great doctor .
Vincent Keenan
March 8, 2018
Dr. Malench was a long-time wonderful member of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians. I was blessed to meet him and work with him early in my career. Blessings to his family for many sweet memories.
Joe Ashmann
March 7, 2018
As a pharmacist who practiced in Edwardsville in the late
fifties it was obvious that Doctor Malench was as good as it gets.
His history as a practicing physician proved that. He was a credit to his profession. RIP
Joe Ashmann
Flora Menoni Boehm
March 7, 2018
To Dr Henrys family. I am so sdddened by the passing of this wonderful man. He was our fmily doctor for many years and delivered three of my children. I will always remember his kindness and patience with me as a new mother. God bless him.
March 7, 2018
Sincere sympathy Shirley and family. We were in the same Medical School Class of 1950. I enjoyed talking with Henry and his brother Bob at various medical meetings. Wayne B. Cox II MD.
Sarah Turner
March 7, 2018
So very sorry to not be with you at this time
while I am still in CA.
Have known Henry since 1969 when we moved to Edwardsville...first as family patients and then two houses away.
He will be greatly missed as friend and neighbor and one time patient.
Edward Schultz
March 7, 2018
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
March 6, 2018
Shirley and family, you have my deepest sympathies. Maxine Bell
March 6, 2018
Shirley, so sorry
Grace Dedert
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