Blasier, Howard LeRoy, 1898-1943

BLASIER, SCHEU, FIRMAN

Posted By: Bruce Kuennen (email)
Date: 2/22/2017 at 18:11:59

ROY BLASIER, 45, CALLED BY DEATH FRIDAY

Life-time Resident Here Accomplished Much Despite Physical Handicap

Roy Blasier, 45, died last Friday, June 4, at the Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City, where he had been taken for treatment a few days before.

He had been in quite poor health for several years.

Although born with a physical disability, which made it impossible for him to ever walk, Roy accomplished more than many persons who are not handicapped, For many years he did a thriving business as a photo developer and finisher. He not only was able able to drive a car, by using special crutch-like appliances that allowed him to control the clutch and brake, but he also could repair his own car, He has been known to give the motor a complete overhauling with no other help than installing a block and tackle over the car to life heave parts he could not handle from his wheel chair. When his new cottage was built a few years ago, it was equipped with a hand-operated elevator, so he could go to cellar or attic without assistance.
Roy was endowed with a musical talent which not only brought him much pleasure, but also contributed to the success of many home-talent entertainments. There was nothing Roy enjoyed more than to get some friends together for a quartet for an evening of singing. He played the drums in the Nashua musicapal band for many years.
There is a lesson of courage for all of us in Roy’s daily victory over a constant handicap.
Howard LeRoy Blasier, son of Albert J. and Eva Blasier, was born at Nashua, April 13, 1898, and was 45 years, 1 month, and 21 days old, when he died Friday, June 4, 1943, at the Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City.
His entire life was spent in this community.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father and one sister, Mrs. Mame Scheu. One brother, W. W. Blasier of Jesup, Iowa, survives him.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the Chenoweth Funeral home. Rev. R. C. Hufstader. Duets were sung by Madames Chas. Johnson Bert Troutner, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Earl Chenoweth.
Burial was made in the family lot at Oak Hill cemetery. Pall bearers were Irving Weeks, Ed Paschke, Harold Freeburg, Howard Roach, Smith Goss and Ernest Juel.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere thanks to the people of Nashua and vicinity for the many courtesies and kindnesses extended to our brother and uncle, Roy Blasier, not only at the time of his last sickness and death, but during his lifetime as a resident of the community.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Blasier
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Scheu
Mrs. Bruce Firman

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