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Marie E. Blank

1905 - 1969

In Memory Of
Marie E. Blank
1905 - 1969

Memorial Service In
United Methodist Church
Klemme, Iowa
11 A.M. Tuesday, July 29, 1969

Rev. George Brighton, Officiant

Obituary

Marie E. Blank

Miss Blank, age 64, a life long resident of the Klemme Community passed away early Saturday morning, July 26, at Concord Manor Nursing Home in Garner, where she had been a patient since December. She had been in failing health for many years.

She was born at Klemme, on January 10,1905, the daughter of Taalkeus and Geeske Ruiter Blank, As a girl she attended college at Estherville, and was graduated from Beauty school in Des Moines. For several years she operated a beauty shop in Klemme and for the past years she had been employed by the First National Bank of Klemme.

Miss Blank, was an active part of the Klemme Community. She was a member of the Klemme United Methodist Church, was youth consulter of the church, belonged to the Royal Neighbors, Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star, White Shrine, Hancock County Chorus, the 99'ers woman's flying club, a leader of the Klemme Camp Fire girls, and Mother Advisor of the Rainbows.

Surviving are two sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Agnes Ahrenkiel, Mrs. Conrad Quandt of Klemme, Fred Blank of West Bend, Ralph Blank of Allerton. Also several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers and sisters.

PALLBEARERS
Gordon Sawtelle
Martin Barz
Chester Renner
B. C. Berge
Fred Bell
Bill Evans

ORGANIST
Mrs. Robert Schulz

OFFICIANT
Rev. George Brighton

HYMNS — Congregational
"Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult" No. 107
"Oh God Our Help In Ages Past" No. 28
Scripture Response Psalm 121 Page 595

INTERMENT
Klemme Cemetery
Klemme, Iowa

Johnston Funeral Home
Klemme, Iowa

source: funeral card

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