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Blankenship, Danny L. 60, 30Apr1951
- 06May2011, (72), IA-482-66-9176
Clarke
+2012, Osceola, Clarke Co., IA, Obituary
Published in adn.com from January 18 to
January 19, 2012
Roger Dale Blankenship, son of Simon B.
Blankenship and Alice Justice (White) Blankenship was born August 4, 1947 in Richwood, West
Virginia and passed from this life Monday, January 16, 2012 at Clarke County
Hospital in Osceola, Iowa at 64 years of age.
Roger grew up in
West Virginia. He moved to Alaska in 1976. Roger was united in marriage to
Donna McWilliams on September 7, 1984 in Wasilla, Alaska.
Roger loved the
outdoors. He was a manager for Western Sheet Metal in Anchorage, Alaska and had
lived and worked in Alaska for many years prior to moving to Osceola in 2000.
He enjoyed hunting, shooting, snow machines and four wheeling. He enjoyed
woodworking and carpentry. He was a member of the NRA.
Roger leaves to
cherish his memory; wife, Donna Blankenship of Osceola; son, Lonnie Falke of Osceola; daughter, Cora (Michael) Turner of Alavarado, TX; daughter,
Tahra Blankenship of Philadelphia, PA; brother-in-law, Perry McWilliams of
Osceola; nephew, Allen (Gina) Blankenship Jr. of Elkton, MD; two grandchildren, Shane
and Emily Turner and one great granddaughter, Lilly Cochran all of Alvarado,
TX; as well as other relatives and many friends.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Lee
2011, Keokuk, Lee Co., IA, Obituary
Daily Gate City (Keokuk, IA) - February 25, 2011
Francis W. Delaney, 92, of Keokuk died at 6:03 a.m. Thursday, Feb.
24, 2011, at home in the same house where he was born. He was born on March 10,
1918, in Keokuk, the son of Frank and Alice Flynn Delaney. He married Mary
Ellen Wilkens on June 1, 1943, at Sts.
Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo, Ill. She survives.
He graduated from St. Peter's High School in 1936. Francis was
employed as a union member for 43 years at The Hubinger
Company and later Heintz. He was a member of All
Saints Catholic Church, Keokuk, and the Knights of Columbus. He was a charter
member of McNamara's Band. Francis and his wife spent part of 25 winters at the
Island House Condominiums on North Padre Island near Corpus Christi, Texas,
where they made many lifelong friends with other winter Texans. He enjoyed
spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Additional survivors include: four children, Frank (Ann) Delaney of
Corpus Christi, Mary Lynn (Don) Walters of Fort Madison, Jim Delaney of Keokuk
and Kathleen (Ed) Blindt of West Point; 12
grandchildren, Steve (Amy) Johnston, Stacey (Vicki) Johnston, Andrea (JJ)
Levine, Frank (Karen) Blindt, Rick (Emilie) Blindt, Rob (Monica) Blindt,
Melissa (Josh) Plate, Colleen (Steve) Etka, Ryan
Delaney, Shannon Delaney, Anya (Derek) Morales and Chris Delaney; 14
great-grandchildren, Skyler, Brendan, Jarrett, Lane,
Ethan, Briella, Joel, Ciana,
Allison, Kyle, Ellie, Emmary, Delaney and Quinn; a
sister, Mary Helen Blankenship of Keokuk; and several nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at
All Saints Catholic Church, with the Rev. Robert Lathrop officiating. Burial
will be in the Catholic Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2011, Keokuk, Lee Co., IA, Obituary
Daily Gate City (Keokuk, IA) - May 17, 2011
Franklin Eugene "Butch" Cady Sr., 66, of Keokuk died
Monday, May 16, 2011, at his home. He was born on Nov. 8, 1944, in Keokuk, the
son of Perry "Doc" and Verona Rose Cady.
He was united in marriage to Joann Johnson Scott on Dec. 13, 1996,
in Keokuk. She survives. Additional survivors include: a son, Frank Cady Jr. of
Keokuk; three daughters, Michele Cady of Goosecreek,
S.C., Christina "Tina" Money of Keokuk and Leanna
"Annie" Gluyas and her husband, Jason, of
Covington, Ga., three stepsons, James "Jimmy" Johnson of Macomb,
Ill., Glenn Snyder Jr. of Keokuk and Brandon Slusher,
also of Keokuk; two stepdaughters, Amanda Scott and her husband, Christopher,
of Keokuk and Sarah Snyder, also of Keokuk; 15 grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; a brother, Sam Cady of Keokuk; and two nieces, Janyce Cady Blankenship and Tammy Cady.
He was preceded in death by his father; his mother, Verona Rose
Cady Gatton; and his stepfather, Willie Gatton, whom Butch thought of as a father. Butch had been
employed at Keokuk Steel Castings for 29 years, retiring in 2007. He was a
member of the Road Rat Street Machine Car Club and United Steel Workers Local
3311. Butch had a 1968 Impala convertible that he loved to cruise around in. He
also enjoyed drinking coffee with his friends.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Vigen
Memorial Home, Keokuk, with Pastors Doug Horner and Tony Nye officiating.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Keokuk.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2011, Primrose, Lee Co., IA, Obituary
The Daily Nonpareil, (Council Bluffs, IA) - July 29, 2011
Clement W. Watkins, age 93, passed away Wednesday July 27, 2011, at
Primrose. Clement was born March 25, 1918, in Woodbine, Iowa, to Perry and Anna
Cool Watkins and graduated from Woodbine High School. He was united in marriage
to Ardeth Hamann on October
12,1940. Clement worked at Vickers as a inspector for over 28 years, and
helped during the War, working in a CCC Camp. His hobbies included camping,
gardening and fishing and enjoyed snow birding to Florida for 13 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Merle Swain; and
brothers, Perry and Virgil Watkins.
Survivors include wife, Ardeth of 71
years; daughters, Sharon Dryden, of
Portland, Ore., Cheryl Evans- Blankenship and husband, Bill, of
Carter Lake, Iowa; son, Rod Watkins and wife, Donna, of Silver City, Iowa; 6
grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ruth Hamann,
of Council Bluffs; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services Monday, 10:30 a.m., at
Broadway Christian Church. Pastor Jann Osborn, officiant. Luncheon will follow immediately. Cortege
to Woodbine Cemetery will leave Broadway Christian at 1 p.m.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Marion
2012, Knoxville, Marion Co., IA, Obituary
Knoxville Journal Express (IA) - April 13, 2012
James V. "J. V." Hollingshead, age 87, of Knoxville,
passed away April 4, 2012, at the Knoxville Hospital. He was born to George Lee
and Thelma Mae (Rowley) Hollingshead on May 3, 1924, in rural Knoxville, on the
family farm.
J. V. attended Knoxville High School and was very active in the
Knoxville FFA program and sports. After graduation in 1942 he started farming
in the Knoxville area. J.V. married Wilma F. Pearson on July 1, 1944, in
Sigourney. They were blessed with over 67 years of marriage and five children;
James Lee, Jack Wayne, Judy F., JoAnn and Jerry Dean.
J. V. and Wilma lived and farmed in Marion County all their lives.
James also worked as a substitute rural mail carrier. Later, he worked at the
VA Hospital for over 20 years, and after his retirement from the hospital he
drove a Knoxville school bus for several years. J.V. and Wilma shared a love of
farming, milking cows, mushrooming and gardening. They passed this passion onto
their children and grandkids. He was a devoted family man. He enjoyed attending
numerous school and sporting activities of his children and grandchildren. J. V.
was well known for pulling practical jokes on others and loved the laughs they
brought.
He is survived by his wife Wilma of Knoxville; three sons James Lee
(Janice) Hollingshead of Knoxville, Jack Wayne (Linda) Hollingshead of
Columbia, Mo., and Jerry Dean (Karen) Hollingshead of Knoxville; two daughters
Judy F. (Tom) Kamp of Knoxville and JoAnn (Greg) Lee of Knoxville; 11
grandchildren Tammy Sue (Hollingshead) Sells, James "Jamie" Lee
Hollingshead, Jeffrey Wayne Hollingshead, Matthew Wayne Hollingshead, Holly
Anne (Hollingshead) Perryman, Tracy Michelle (Kamp) Douglas, Todd Donald Kamp,
Amy Jo Lee, Angela Michelle (Lee) Uitermarkt, Shalene Marie (Hollingshead) Morrison, and Kelby James Hollingshead; and 16 great grandchildren
Samantha Marie Sells, Alexandria "Lexi"
Leigh Sells, Ned Keeton Hollingshead, Matthew James Hollingshead, Mitchell Lee
Hollingshead, Sydney Marie Hollingshead, Paige Nicole Hollingshead, Caroline
Elizabeth Hollingshead, Katelyn "Kate" Elise Hollingshead, Adam
Andrew Perryman, Emily Victoria
Blankenship, Erica Lauren Blankenship, Bronson Thomas Kamp, Decklan
Lawrence Kamp, Tara Jo Uitermarkt, and Carson James Uitermarkt. J. V. is also survived by one brother William
Hubert Hollingshead of Tracy; one sister Betty Mae Catrenich
of Knoxville and many other relatives and friends.
J. V. was preceded in death by his parents George and Thelma.
Funeral Services were held Thursday, April 12, at the First United
Methodist Church in Knoxville, with Rev. Lane Riggle
officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Marion Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Robert E. 72, 26May1937 - 03Jan2010, Knoxville, Marion, IA, SD-504-40-0858
Mills
2011, Glenwood, Mills Co., IA, Obituary
Opinion-Tribune (Glenwood, IA) - December 20, 2011
Marian Delores Blankenship, 76, of Glenwood, passed away Dec. 18, 2011, at her home surrounded
by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011,
at 10 a.m., at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood. Interment will be in
the Glenwood Cemetery.
Marian was born Dec. 1, 1935, in Council Bluffs, to Joe and Irene Fost. She married Joseph Richard Blankenship Aug. 14, 1954, with whom five children were born: Doug (Dian) of
Council Bluffs; Russ (Tracy), Randy
(Jacque), and Mike (Colleen) all of Glenwood; and Betsy (Mike) Larrison of Council Bluffs.
Marian was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend.
Marian will be especially remembered for her loving ways,
generosity and thoughtfulness. She was a member of P.E.O., The Red Hats, Garden
Club, Beta Sigma Phi sorority, a volunteer at the Mills County Store House, a
past flower show judge at the Mills, Montgomery and Fremont County fairs and an
avid bridge player.
Other survivors include her sister, Joan (Gary) Belt of Wentzville,
Mo., 13 beautiful grandchildren and three nephews.
Marian was preceded in death by her father, Joe and mother, Irene Fost and an infant grandson,
Joseph Allen Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Shelby
Shelby Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Keith
W. 84, 31Jul1927 - 15Aug2011, Harlan,
Shelby, IA, NE-508-22-0668
Woodbury
2010, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/14239/Grubel-Chloris.php
Chloris Louise Grubel,
101, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at a Sioux City hospital,
surrounded by her family. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Community of
Christ Church, with the Elder Robert C. Eybers
officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Park Cemetery.
Chloris was born Sept. 4, 1909, in Nebraska City,
Neb., the daughter of Fred and Dorothy (Comstock) Davis. She moved to Sioux
City with her family as a young girl, residing in the South Bottoms area for a
time. Her family also lived in Sergeant Bluff. As a child, Chloris
was baptized at the Wall Street Mission.
She was united in marriage to George Herman Grubel
on March 31, 1929, in Moville, Iowa, at her paternal grandmother's home. Chloris attended Community of Christ Church. In years past,
she was also involved with the Girls of '68, Royal Neighbors of America, YWCA
and Y-WIVES, and devoted much of her time to those organizations. She was also
a past treasurer of the Sioux City Eagles Auxiliary and chairwoman of the Eagles
Decorating Committee, decorating the hall for numerous weddings over the years.
Her hobbies included crocheting, gardening, cooking, dancing, and spending time
with her beloved family. She enjoyed many vacation trips with family to
numerous destinations throughout the United States. She was Gramma
Grubel to nearly everyone who knew her.
Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Joanne and Ed
Rowe and Judy and Ralph Petrik, all of Sioux City; a
daughter-in-law, Maxine Grubel of Sioux City; nine
grandchildren and spouses, Brad and Joan Rowe, Dan and Sherri Rowe, Glenda and
Jeff Davis, Lisa and Mike Chesher, Georgi and Eric Grau, Kim and
Troy Dake, Craig and Michele Patrick, Jill and Jeff Greig, and Scott and Vivian Patrick; 22 great-grandchildren, Matt Rowe, Ryan
Rowe, Melanie (Russell) Albenesius, Melissa (Josh)
Hansen, Jaime (Mike)
Blankenship, Nick Davis,
Caitlin and Shelby Grimsley, Trey Chesher,
Riley and Thomas Grau, Hunter and Carson Dake, Mitch, Garrett, and Leah Patrick, Justine and Jessica
Greig, Collin, Cara, Caiden
and Cameron Patrick; three great-great-grandchildren, Abby and Carli Albenesius, and Lainey Blankenship; as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Grubel; a son, Henry G. Grubel;
three sisters, Minnie "Sally" Sorensen, Hazel Johnson and Mabel
Noyes; and one brother, Glen Davis.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2011, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Obituary
Sioux City Journal (IA) - April 26, 2011
Ernest D. Dandurand, 85, of Sioux City
died Saturday, April 23, 2011, at a Sioux City nursing home. Services will be
10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Douglas Dandurand, son of the deceased, will officiate. Burial will
be in Calvary Cemetery.
Ernest was born July 22, 1925 in Anthon, Iowa. He was the son of
Eugene and Cecelia (Cyrier) Dandurand.
He moved to the Sioux City area in 1937. He graduated from Trinity High School
in Sioux City and attended two years of college. Ernest served in the United
States Navy as radar man during World War II and was involved with the invasion
of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He also served during the Korean War. On Sept. 29,
1952, he married Bernadette R. Maurice. Ernie was a route salesman for Messer
Distributing Co. and for Ray V. Mitchell Distributing Co. He was a member of
St. Joseph Catholic Church. Bernadette died on May 16, 2008, in Sioux City.
He is survived by his children, David of Sioux City, Father Doug Dandurand of Minneapolis, Minn., Maureen (Stewart) Huff of
Dakota Dunes, S.D., Colleen (Thomas) Bainbridge of Kingsley, Iowa, Joanne
(Steve) Cote of Sioux City, and Roxanne (Kelly) Clausen of Dakota Dunes; 9 grandchildren, Kelly (Adam) Stokes, Michael (Jaime) Blankenship, Andrew and Brandon Bainbridge, Christina
(Justin Emmick) and Matthew (Ruthie Thongphet) Liston, Wendy, Ryan (Kathy) and Sean Clausen; 7 great-grandchildren, Ethan and Maycee Jo Emmick, Bella and Ben
Stokes, Lainey Blankenship, Raechel Clausen and Brody Liston.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 8 brothers and 7
sisters.
Pallbearers will be Father Doug and David Dandurand,
Kelly Clausen, Tom Bainbridge, Stewart Huff and Steve Cote.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Wright
2010, Clarion, Wright Co., IA, Obituary
Wright County Monitor, Clarion, Iowa April 15, 2010
Lynn Rochelle Blankenship, 52, of Clarion, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Careage of Clarion.
A celebration of life for Lynn Blankenship
was held on Tuesday, April 6 at Careage of Clarion
with Pastor Warren Curry officiating and music provided by Doris Andrews. Ewing
Funeral Home in Clarion assisted the family with arrangements.
Lynn was born on June 7, 1957 in Newton to Verle and Marliss Blankenship.
Lynn came to live
at Careage of Clarion December of 1978. Her second
home provided her with excellent care and the many friends she made blessed her
with love beyond measure. Lynn worshipped God at the Clarion Church of
Christ and had a wonderful church family. They have cared for, loved her, and
transported her to church services each Sunday. The city of Clarion embraced
Lynn as a very special citizen, and she was known and loved by many. Her smile
lighted many people's lives.
Lynn's family would
like to acknowledge with special remembrance her Aunt Betty and Uncle Keith
Bell and Aunt Karen and Uncle Harvey Hilpipre.
Lynn is survived by
her parents, Verle and Marliss Blankenship; one sister Lisa Tompkins and her husband Dr. William Tompkins; and four beloved
nephews.
Lynn was preceded
in death by one sister, Maura Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2010, Clarion, Wright Co.,
IA, Funeral
http://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/523718.html
, POSTED: April 7, 2010
A celebration of life for Lynn Blankenship,
52, of Clarion was held on April 6, at Careage of
Clarion. Ewing Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Wright Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Lynn
R. 52, 07Jun1957 - 30Mar2010, Clarion,
Wright, IA, NY-108-46-3837