Dell B. Blake 1870-1948

BLAKE, CAMPBELL, OLSON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 9/17/2010 at 22:43:27

Dell Blake Dies Following Long Time Illness
Another long time resident, Dell B. Blake of Estherville, passed away Sunday morning after a lingering illness. He had not been well for a long time but up to a very short time ago his condition was not considered serious.

Mr. Blake was for a long time in the machinery business in this city. He came here in 1912 and opened a machinery business for a time in the Brown and Crowell building. For the past five years he has been a clerk in the Orleans hotel. He is a man who has made many friends in the city.

He was born August 21, 1870 in Dallas county. He was united in marriage to Clare Campbell, May 5, 1895. They resided in Dallas County until coming to this city.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Olson of this city.

Funeral services were held from the Sternborg funeral home at 2:00 the Rev. C. J. Semans officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, May 6, 1948)