Blankenburg, William "Bill" 1909 - 1995

BLANKENBURG, TUCKER

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/5/2011 at 13:48:25

William Blankenburg

William "Bill" Blankenburg, 85; of Benson, Ariz., formerly of Akron, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1995 at a Benson hospital.

Mr. Blankenburg was born April 11, 1909 in Merrill, son of Edward and Stella Blankenburg. He lived in Benson 37 years, having moved there from Akron. He was a fireman in civil service at Fort Huachuca for 20 years.

Mr. Blankenburg is survived by his wife, Grace (nee Tucker) of Benson; a son, James and his wife, Marsha Blankenburg of Mesa; and two daughters, Marian Schilling of St. David, Ariz., and Donna and her husband Lee Rolfes of Benson; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

No services are planned and the body will be cremated.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, January 26, 1995
Akron, Iowa

Private burial service held for Blankenburgs A private burial service for Bill and Grace Blankenburg was held Sunday, July 10 at Riverside Cemetery, Akron.

Mr. Blankenburg died Jan. 11, 1995, and Mrs. Blankenburg died May 21, 1995. The couple had lived in Benson, Ariz., since moving from Akron in the mid-1950s.

Family members attending the burial service Included: Lee and Donna Rolfes of Benson: Jim and Marsha Blankenburg of Mesa, Ariz.; Ruby Brown,Arden and Dorothy Brown, Bob and Hrriet Tucker, Ellis Tucker, Barney and Virginia Swift, Eldon and . Marcene Heeren, and Bob and Susan Brown, all of Akron; Larry and Rose Brown of Omaha. Neb.: Carol Brown of Corvallls, Ore,; and Rich, Kristi, and Courtney Brown of Sioux City.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, July 13, 1995
Akron, Iowa