Janet Ann Blasingame (1944-2020)

BLASINGAME, MURRAY, THIEMANN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/27/2020 at 13:33:38

Janet Ann (Murray) Blasingame, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 25, 2020. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jan was born on February 22, 1944, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Maurice and Elsie (Thiemann) Murray. She was united in marriage to James Blasingame on November 15, 1986, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Jan worked at Quaker Oats for over 18 years.

Survivors include her siblings, Jerry (Dori) Murray of Fairfax, Iowa, Thomas Murray of Iowa City, and Mary Jo (Brian) Hamrick of Springville, Iowa; step-children, James (Lori) Blasingame of Chandler, Arizona, Mike (Renee) Blasingame of Denton, Texas, Teresa (Patrick) McClelland of Gilbert, Arizona; and three step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James; sister-in-law, Kathy Murray; and stepson, Jeff Blasingame.

Memorials may be directed to the University of Iowa Cancer Center or Mercy Medical Center.

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