BLAKE, Alan Curtis 1962-1974

BLAKE, HINTZMANN, WENTZEL

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/22/2013 at 16:25:48

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 Dept. 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.
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ALLAN BLAKE

OTRANTO, IOWA — Services are tentatively set for Wednesday morning at the Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin, Minnesota, for Allan Blake, 12, of Otranto, who was drowned Friday when he fell off a dam at Otranto, into the Cedar River.

A Mason City diver recovered the body Monday about a mile downstream from the dam.

He is survived by his father, Adrian Blake of Austin, Minnesota; his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hintzmann of Otranto; four brothers, David of Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey, and Gary, Keith and Leonard, all of Austin, Minnesota; two sisters, Dianna and Joanne of Otranto; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wentzel of Auslin, Minnesota; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Blake of Stacyville, Iowa.

Worlein Funeral Home, Austin, Minnesota, is in charge of arrangements.

[Waterloo Courier, Tuesday, June 18, 1974, Waterloo, Iowa]
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BLAKE - Funeral services for Alan Blake, Otranto, Iowa will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Queen of Angels 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.

[Austin Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 18, 1974]

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Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Austin, Minnesota) listing on MnGenWeb shows:

Blake, Alan Curtis Mar. 31, 1962 -- Jun., 1974