On Sept. 19, 1891, he was united in marriage to Jorgina Gilbert, Elgin. To this union were born ten children, six girls and four boys, anna, Mrs. Paul Hammond, Oelwein; Clara, Mrs. Fred Weitenhagen, Agnes, Mrs. Carl Stendel, Josephine, Mrs. Raymond Drewes, all of West Union; Gladys, Mrs Dale Monnahan, Cedar Rapids; Elmer, Joe, Louie and Ervie, all of West Union.
In 1935, Mr and Mrs Blockhus left the farm and moved to West Union. On Sept. 17. 1941, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Mrs Blockhus preceded her husband in death in August, 1948. Besides his children, he is survived by 19 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; a brother, Sven Blockhus, Elgin, and a sister, Mrs. Laruara Berg.
Funeral service was conducted July 13 from the Elmer Blockhus home and St. Olaf Lutheran Church, and interment was in the West Union cemetery.
(The Oelwein Daily Register, July 20, 1950)
On Sept. 19, 1891, he was united in marriage to Jorgina Gilbert, Elgin. To this union were born ten children, six girls and four boys, anna, Mrs. Paul Hammond, Oelwein; Clara, Mrs. Fred Weitenhagen, Agnes, Mrs. Carl Stendel, Josephine, Mrs. Raymond Drewes, all of West Union; Gladys, Mrs Dale Monnahan, Cedar Rapids; Elmer, Joe, Louie and Ervie, all of West Union.
In 1935, Mr and Mrs Blockhus left the farm and moved to West Union. On Sept. 17. 1941, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Mrs Blockhus preceded her husband in death in August, 1948. Besides his children, he is survived by 19 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; a brother, Sven Blockhus, Elgin, and a sister, Mrs. Laruara Berg.
Funeral service was conducted July 13 from the Elmer Blockhus home and St. Olaf Lutheran Church, and interment was in the West Union cemetery.
(The Oelwein Daily Register, July 20, 1950)
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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