BRADFORD - John Raymond Blaisdell, 92, of Bradford died early the morning of Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at Courtyard Estates in Bradford, Ill.
He was born May 19, 1922, in Bradford, Ill., to John Raymond and Julia Blessing Blaisdell. He married Mary Jean Harrington on June 29, 1946. She died on Feb. 3, 1983. He then married Catherine Code Purtscher on July 7, 1984. She died on Aug. 28, 2002.
John was a lifelong resident of Bradford, serving his community well as mayor of the town, a member and president of the Board of Education of Bradford Schools and on various committees at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
John was proud of his career with the seed corn industry and was retired from Pioneer Seed Company.
He is survived by his children, Larry (Patricia) Blaisdell of Orland Park, Ill., Jerry (Mary) Blaisdell of St. Charles, Ill., Julann (Tom) Ferguson of Wheaton, Ill., and Chauncey (Lori) Blaisdell of Scottsdale, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Patrick Purtscher, John Purtscher, Joe Purtscher, Marian Purtscher and Ed Purtscher; and brothers, Thomas of Bradford, Ill., and Robert of Tulsa, Okla.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Chauncey; two sisters, Helen Renner and Lillian Terwilliger; and stepson, Michael Purtscher.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with Fr. Vein Van Do officiating. The family will receive mourners from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral Mass. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in rural Bradford.
Memorials may be directed to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or the Bradford Rescue Squad.
Arrangements are being made by Grant- Johnson Funeral Home.
Condolences can be left at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on Aug. 5, 2014
He was born May 19, 1922, in Bradford, Ill., to John Raymond and Julia Blessing Blaisdell. He married Mary Jean Harrington on June 29, 1946. She died on Feb. 3, 1983. He then married Catherine Code Purtscher on July 7, 1984. She died on Aug. 28, 2002.
John was a lifelong resident of Bradford, serving his community well as mayor of the town, a member and president of the Board of Education of Bradford Schools and on various committees at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
John was proud of his career with the seed corn industry and was retired from Pioneer Seed Company.
He is survived by his children, Larry (Patricia) Blaisdell of Orland Park, Ill., Jerry (Mary) Blaisdell of St. Charles, Ill., Julann (Tom) Ferguson of Wheaton, Ill., and Chauncey (Lori) Blaisdell of Scottsdale, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Patrick Purtscher, John Purtscher, Joe Purtscher, Marian Purtscher and Ed Purtscher; and brothers, Thomas of Bradford, Ill., and Robert of Tulsa, Okla.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Chauncey; two sisters, Helen Renner and Lillian Terwilliger; and stepson, Michael Purtscher.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with Fr. Vein Van Do officiating. The family will receive mourners from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral Mass. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in rural Bradford.
Memorials may be directed to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or the Bradford Rescue Squad.
Arrangements are being made by Grant- Johnson Funeral Home.
Condolences can be left at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on Aug. 5, 2014
BRADFORD - John Raymond Blaisdell, 92, of Bradford died early the morning of Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at Courtyard Estates in Bradford, Ill.
He was born May 19, 1922, in Bradford, Ill., to John Raymond and Julia Blessing Blaisdell. He married Mary Jean Harrington on June 29, 1946. She died on Feb. 3, 1983. He then married Catherine Code Purtscher on July 7, 1984. She died on Aug. 28, 2002.
John was a lifelong resident of Bradford, serving his community well as mayor of the town, a member and president of the Board of Education of Bradford Schools and on various committees at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
John was proud of his career with the seed corn industry and was retired from Pioneer Seed Company.
He is survived by his children, Larry (Patricia) Blaisdell of Orland Park, Ill., Jerry (Mary) Blaisdell of St. Charles, Ill., Julann (Tom) Ferguson of Wheaton, Ill., and Chauncey (Lori) Blaisdell of Scottsdale, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Patrick Purtscher, John Purtscher, Joe Purtscher, Marian Purtscher and Ed Purtscher; and brothers, Thomas of Bradford, Ill., and Robert of Tulsa, Okla.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Chauncey; two sisters, Helen Renner and Lillian Terwilliger; and stepson, Michael Purtscher.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with Fr. Vein Van Do officiating. The family will receive mourners from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral Mass. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in rural Bradford.
Memorials may be directed to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or the Bradford Rescue Squad.
Arrangements are being made by Grant- Johnson Funeral Home.
Condolences can be left at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on Aug. 5, 2014
He was born May 19, 1922, in Bradford, Ill., to John Raymond and Julia Blessing Blaisdell. He married Mary Jean Harrington on June 29, 1946. She died on Feb. 3, 1983. He then married Catherine Code Purtscher on July 7, 1984. She died on Aug. 28, 2002.
John was a lifelong resident of Bradford, serving his community well as mayor of the town, a member and president of the Board of Education of Bradford Schools and on various committees at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
John was proud of his career with the seed corn industry and was retired from Pioneer Seed Company.
He is survived by his children, Larry (Patricia) Blaisdell of Orland Park, Ill., Jerry (Mary) Blaisdell of St. Charles, Ill., Julann (Tom) Ferguson of Wheaton, Ill., and Chauncey (Lori) Blaisdell of Scottsdale, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Patrick Purtscher, John Purtscher, Joe Purtscher, Marian Purtscher and Ed Purtscher; and brothers, Thomas of Bradford, Ill., and Robert of Tulsa, Okla.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Chauncey; two sisters, Helen Renner and Lillian Terwilliger; and stepson, Michael Purtscher.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with Fr. Vein Van Do officiating. The family will receive mourners from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral Mass. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in rural Bradford.
Memorials may be directed to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or the Bradford Rescue Squad.
Arrangements are being made by Grant- Johnson Funeral Home.
Condolences can be left at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on Aug. 5, 2014
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