Clara V. Campbell Blake 1877-1939

BLAKE, CAMPBELL, OLSON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 9/17/2010 at 22:34:51

Funeral Services Held Monday for Mrs. D. B. Blake, 61

Funeral services for Mrs. D. B. Blake, 61, Estherville resident since 1909, were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the home, and at 2:30 at the Methodist church. The Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer officiated, with interment being made in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Blake was born near Des Moines and received her education in that city. She was married to Mr. Blake on May 6, 1896 at Waukee. The couple moved to this community in 1909 and have resided here since that time.

Mrs. Blake had been in failing health for several years, but had been seriously ill for only a few weeks. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Olson of Estherville and three brothers, Charles Campbell of Grimes and Frank and W. E. Campbell of Dallas Center.

Guy Noel, R. H. Green, P. M. Brubaker, W. E. Deming, A. F. Mauss and Guy Wilder were pallbearers. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, June 29, 1939)