BLOXAM, Fred 1877-ca.1965

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BLOXAM, Fred 1877-ca.1965

BLOXAM, BURNS

Posted By: marilyn O'Connor (email)
Date: 5/14/2010 at 09:55:12

Fred Bloxam,
Retired Hotel
Owner Here Died
Funeral services were held yesterday, Wednesday, in Sheldon, for Fred Bloxam, 88, a former Osage resident, more recently of Excelsior Springs, Mo., who died Saturday at St. Luke's hospital in Kansas City. He had undergone surgery. Masonic rites were held and burial was in Sheldon.
Fred Bloxham was born at Green Lake Wis., Jan. 12, 1877, and accompained his parents to Osage when he was a young child. He grew to manhood there. His marriage to Ellen Burns took place Oct. 18, 1900 in Otteson. They established their home in Sheldon, and he was vice president of the bank there for 25 years. He served as bank examiner for 10 years, living in Mason City and Waterloo. Before coming to Osage in 1946 to become owner of the Bloxham hotel, known previously as the Sullivan hotel, they spent 10 years in Grundy Center.
He was an active Rotarian during his years in Osage, and was a member of the Masonic lodge.
Because of ill health, Mr. and Mrs. Bloxham retired five years ago, selling the hotel in Osage to Mrs. and Mrs. Leslie Midlang. They were residents of Rest Haven in Fort Dodge for a time, and for the past two years Mr. Bloxham was in Excelsior Springs, and Mrs. Bloxham was a resident of the Osage Nursing home.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen, and one sister, Miss Betty Bloxham, Fort Dodge.

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Obituary: Fred Bloxam, Retired Hotel Owner Here Died Funeral services were held yesterday, Wednesday, in Sheldon, for Fred Bloxam, 88, a former Osage resident, more recently of Excelsior Springs, Mo., who died Saturday at St. Luke's hospital in Kansas City. He had undergone surgery. Masonic rites were held and burial was in Sheldon. Fred Bloxham was born at Green Lake Wis., Jan. 12, 1877, and accompained his parents to Osage when he was a young child. He grew to manhood there. His marriage to Ellen Burns took place Oct. 18, 1900 in Otteson. They established their home in Sheldon, and he was vice president of the bank there for 25 years. He served as bank examiner for 10 years, living in Mason City and Waterloo. Before coming to Osage in 1946 to become owner of the Bloxham hotel, known previously as the Sullivan hotel, they spent 10 years in Grundy Center. He was an active Rotarian during his years in Osage, and was a member of the Masonic lodge. Because of ill health, Mr. and Mrs. Bloxham retired five years ago, selling the hotel in Osage to Mrs. and Mrs. Leslie Midlang. They were residents of Rest Haven in Fort Dodge for a time, and for the past two years Mr. Bloxham was in Excelsior Springs, and Mrs. Bloxham was a resident of the Osage Nursing home. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, and one sister, Miss Betty Bloxham, Fort Dodge.
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