William Bliek, Jr., 1912-1961

BLIEK

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 8/2/2006 at 11:55:45

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FRIDAY FOR Wm. BLIEK, Jr.

Funeral services for William Bliek, Jr. were conducted last Friday afternoon, September 22, at 2 o'clock from the Christian Reformed Church in Sheldon. The Rev. W. Swets officiated at the service.

Organist was Mrs. Bernard Bousema. The men's quartette sang two hymns entitled, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "The Tender Love A Father Has". They were accompanied by Mrs. E. Starkenburg.

Pallbears were Chester DeJong, William Kiel, Joe Hengeveld, Ed Starlenburg, Herman Van Dyke and Dick Van Engen.

Interment was made in East Lawn Cemetery at Sheldon, Iowa.

OBITUARY

William Bliek, Jr. the son of William Bliek, Sr. and Rachael Van Donselaar Bliek, was born February 12, 1912 at Edgerton, Minnesota. He met death in a farm accident on September 19,1961 near his farm home north of Everly, at the age of 49 years, 7 months and 7 days.

He had been a farmer all of his life, having lived in the Everly vicinity for the past six years. He had also resided at Hudson, South Dakota and in California. He had attended the public schools near his boyhood home. His church affiliation was with the Christian Reformed Church of Hartley, in which he had served as a Sunday School teacher.

On October 28, 1934 he was married to Martha De Jager at Sheldon. To this union were born five children: Martha Jane (Mrs. John Van Surksum) of Hull; Bonnie Jean (Mrs. David J. Rose) of Spencer, William Jr., Roy Adrian, and Betty Ann, all at home. Besides his wife and children he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bliek, Sr. of Artesia, California; two brothers: Adolph of Rock Valley, Iowa and Dick of Artesia; four sisters: Mrs. Angie Wolfenberger of South Gate, California; Cornelia Bliek of Dallas, Oregon; Rachael Bliek, with the U. S. Navy and Izora (Mrs. Karel Goodhart) of Artesia, California; three grandchildren: Edwin Dale Van Surksum, Bradley James and Brian John Rose, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. He was preceded in death by one brother Adrian.

Source: Everly News, Everly, Clay County, Iowa, September 28, 1961.

Everly Man Killed In Tractor Accident Tuesday

William Bliek, Jr., 49 year old Waterford township farmer was instantly killed about 5 p.m. when his tractor turned over on him. The accident occurred on a county road two and a half miles north of Everly. Bliek had just completed a day's work helping fill silo at the Wade Olson farm and was driving his tractor onto the county road to head for his own farm, located a mile north, to do his daily chores when the tractor tipped and pinned him underneath. Shortly after, the tractor left the road, turning completely over with the wheels in the air pinning Bliek underneath. When help reached him he was already dead, his unsmoked cigarette was still in his lips. Dr. Lyle Frink, Clay county medical examiner said Mr. Bliek died from a crushed chest. He is survived by a wife and five children, three of whom still reside at home. The body was taken to the Baumgarten funeral home at Hartley. Tentative arrangements call for funeral services for Friday afternoon.

Source: Everly News, Everly, Clay County, Iowa, September 21, 1961.