Funeral service was held for Mrs Halvor Blockhus Thursday afternoon at 2pm in the St Olaf Lutheran church, with Rev. E O Ulring conducting the service. A ... service was held at 1:30pm in the Burnham funeral home. Pallbearers were Fred Weitenhagen, Carl Stendel, Joe Schmelzer, Raymond Drewes, Paul Hammond, Oelwein, and Dale Monnahan, Cedar Rapids, all sons-in-law of the deceased. Burial was made in the West Union Cemetery.
Jorgina Blockhus, daughter of Iver and Anne Gilbert, was born May 25, 1869, on a farm in Clayton county. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was affiliated with the St Olaf Lutheran Church in West Union.
On Sept 17, 1891, she was united in marriage to Halvor Blockhus. To this union were born ten children, six girls and two boys. They are: Anna, Mrs Paul Hammond, Oelwein; Clara, Mrs Weitenhagen; Agnes, Mrs Carl Stendel; Josie, Mrs Joe Schmelzer; Helen, Mrs Raymond Drewes; Gladys, Mrs Dale Monahan, Cedar Rapids; Elmer, Joe, Louis and Ervie all of West Union
On Sept 17, 1941, relatives and friends gathered to help them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
Beside her children, she is survived by her husband, 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a step-mother, Mrs Barbara Berg, Rushford, Minn; two half brothers, Nels Gilbert, Clermont, and Oscar Gilbert, and a half sister, Mrs Henry Wilson, Rushford, Minn.
Funeral service was held for Mrs Halvor Blockhus Thursday afternoon at 2pm in the St Olaf Lutheran church, with Rev. E O Ulring conducting the service. A ... service was held at 1:30pm in the Burnham funeral home. Pallbearers were Fred Weitenhagen, Carl Stendel, Joe Schmelzer, Raymond Drewes, Paul Hammond, Oelwein, and Dale Monnahan, Cedar Rapids, all sons-in-law of the deceased. Burial was made in the West Union Cemetery.
Jorgina Blockhus, daughter of Iver and Anne Gilbert, was born May 25, 1869, on a farm in Clayton county. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was affiliated with the St Olaf Lutheran Church in West Union.
On Sept 17, 1891, she was united in marriage to Halvor Blockhus. To this union were born ten children, six girls and two boys. They are: Anna, Mrs Paul Hammond, Oelwein; Clara, Mrs Weitenhagen; Agnes, Mrs Carl Stendel; Josie, Mrs Joe Schmelzer; Helen, Mrs Raymond Drewes; Gladys, Mrs Dale Monahan, Cedar Rapids; Elmer, Joe, Louis and Ervie all of West Union
On Sept 17, 1941, relatives and friends gathered to help them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
Beside her children, she is survived by her husband, 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a step-mother, Mrs Barbara Berg, Rushford, Minn; two half brothers, Nels Gilbert, Clermont, and Oscar Gilbert, and a half sister, Mrs Henry Wilson, Rushford, Minn.
Family Members
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Anna M Blockhus Hammond
1892–1977
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Elmer Oscar Blockhus
1895–1975
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Henry Joseph Blockhus
1898–1986
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Clara Benora Blockhus Weitenhagen
1901–1992
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Louis "Louie" Blockhus
1903–1960
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Agnes Beatrice Blockus Stendel
1905–1980
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Josephine Lillian Blockhus Schmelzer
1908–1988
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Helen M Blockhus Drewes
1910–2001
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Clarence Erwin "Ervie" Blockhus
1913–1971
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Gladys Viola Blockhus Monnahan
1916–1978
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