BLAKE, Alan Curtis 1962-1974

BLAKE, WENTZEL

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 2/17/2008 at 19:52:21

Birth: Mar. 31, 1962
Death: Jun., 1974

#1
(Austin Herald, Tuesday 6-18-1974)[Austin, MN]

Funeral services for Alan Blake, Otranto, Mitchell County, Iowa will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Queen of Angeles Catholic Church Rev. Thomas Ploof officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Worlein Funeral Home from 7 p.m. today. A wake service will be held at 8 p.m. today. There will be no reviewal.

[Alan was the son of Adrian Leo and Dixie Opal (Wentzel) Blake].

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#2

OTRANTO, IOWA-- Probe underway for body of Otranto youth.

Scuba divers arrived here from Mason City this morning to begin their search for the body of a 12-year old Otranto boy who is feared drowned after falling into the Cedar River about 5:30 p.m. Friday. Mitchell County Sheriffs's officers said Alan Blake, son of Mrs. Peter Heintzman of Otranto, and Adrian Blake, Austin, fell into the river while attempting to walk across the dam. Sheriff's officials said they feared the Blake boy possibly struck his head on a rock.

Friends who were with Blake said the boy was an excellent swimmer, but failed to surface after falling into the water, causing them to seek help. The water in the area is about 20 feet deep. Volunteers and members of the Sheriff's Department began dragging operations about 5:45 p.m. but discontinued it about 10 p.m. after they failed to locate the boy. Blake resides with his mother and stepfather in Otranto.

#3
(Austin Herald, Tuesday 7-09-1974)

Card of Thanks

BLAKE- We wish to express our gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown us by so many wonderful people, organizations and relatives at the time of the loss of our son and brother Alan.

The family of Alan C. Blake.

(Transcribed by Mark Ashley -- 2/17/2008)

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