BLOUGH, Jack Hendricks 1917 - 1979

BLOUGH, HENDRICKS, ROHDY, MOSINSKI, MESSER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 2, 1980
Front Page, Columns 1, 2, and 3

Fairfield New Year's holiday is marred by tragic death

A tragic death Monday night marred what otherwise was a quiet New Year holiday in the Fairfield community.

Jack BLOUGH, 62, a longtime member of the Iowa National Guard and a veteran of World War II, died suddently (sic) at 11:15 p.m. Monday while chasing a suspect who he believed had stolen his pickup truck.

Police said they received a call from BLOUGH at 11 p.m. stating that someone had stolen his pickup truck which had been parked near his home at 206 E. Hempstead.

At 11:12 p.m. police said they received a call from the Jefferson County Ambulance Service stating they needed assistance at the intersection of C and Hempstead.

It was learned that a neighbor had called BLOUGH minutes before and told him they had seen someone drive away in his pickup truck which had been parked near BLOUGH's home.

BLOUGH put on his coat and went outside just as the driver was parking the truck nearby. He had apparently driven it only a short distance and was returning it.

As the driver got out of the truck he started running and BLOUGH gave chase. He fell at the intersection after running a short distance, and died of an apparent heart attack.

(Note: The remainder of this article deals with another incident, and so is omitted.)

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Wednesday, January 2, 1980
Page 12, Columns 1 and 2

BLOUGH service Friday

Services for Jack BLOUGH, 62, 206 E. Hempstead, will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church.

Tom Spiegel, chaplain of the National Guard, will officiate. He will be assisted by the Rev. Charles Kincaid.

Military rites and burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Raymond Funeral Home.

BLOUGH died suddenly at 11:15 p.m. Monday night of an apparent heart attack.

He was born June 30, 1917, in Montana, the son of John Douglas and Olive HENDRICKS BLOUGH. The family moved to Fairfield when he was six years old.

BLOUGH graduated from the Fairfield High School, attended Parsons College and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

He was married April 18, 1937, in Missouri to Janice "Jan" ROHDY.

BLOUGH retired two years ago after serving with the Iowa National Guard for over 40 years. He was first sergeant and was serving as administrative and supply technician for 224th Engineer Headquarters Co. at the time of his retirement.

He was a member of the Eagles and Elks Lodges, VFW and the American Legion. He was an active supporter of Fairfield High School athletics and served as an official at many sport events.

In addition to his widow, BLOUGH is survived by two daughters, Coe Ann MOSINSKI and Carol BLOUGH, both of Fairfield; and a son, Rich BLOUGH, also of Fairfield.

Others include four grand children and a half-brother, Henry BLOUGH, Spokane, Wash.

He was prededed (sic) in death by his parents, and two half-sisters.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Monday, February 25, 1980
Page 11, Column 1

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JEFFERSON COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACK HENDRICKS BLOUGH, DECEASED.

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JACK HENDRICKS BLOUGH, DECEASED:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1980, THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JACK HENDRICKS BLOUGH, DECEASED, BEARING DATE OF THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1944, WAS ADMITTED TO PROBATE IN THE ABOVE NAMED COURT AND THAT RICHARD M. BLOUGH WAS APPOINTED EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ANY ACTION TO SET ASIDE SAID WILL MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAID COUNTY WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AND CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST SAID ESTATE SHALL FILE THEM WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE NAMED DISTRICT COURT, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, DULY AUTHENTICATED, FOR ALLOWANCE; AND UNLESS SO FILED WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED OR PAID) SUCH CLAIM SHALL THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

DATED THIS 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1980.

RICHARD M. BLOUGH
EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE
206 EAST HEMPSTEAD
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

ROY SIMPSON
ATTORNEY FOR SAID EXECUTOR
103½ EAST BROADWAY
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556
DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION
3RD DAY OF MARCH, 1980
Feb. 25 & Mar. 3

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Lot 5th.126. Wife Frances Janice 'Jan' died in 1990 and is buried with him. Jack's father, John Douglas BLOUGH, was married twice; his first wife was Ida E. MESSER who died in 1909, his second wife was Olive HENDRICKS. John Douglas died in Montana in 1923 and is buried there.