Bleasdell, Edna M. 1877-1945

BLEASDELL, GATES

Posted By: Plymouth County Coordinator (email)
Date: 11/15/2003 at 20:18:15

BLEASDELL RITES THIS AFTERNOON
Long Time Resident Died Following Long Illness

Funeral Services were conducted by Rev. J.J. Share from the Mauer funeral home this afternoon for Mrs. Edna M. Bleasdell, a resident of LeMars for the past 37 years. Mrs. Bleasdell, who had been in failing health for some time, was taken to the Oakdale Sanatorium when her condition became critical in January. Examination revealed that she was suffering from a recurrence of a previous chronic sickness and she passed away Monday afternoon, March 26, 1945, at Oakdale.

Edna Mary Gates was born at Massillon, Iowa, February 26, 1877. She spent her early years in Cedar county before coming to Plymouth county. She was united in marriage October 2, 1906, to Elmer E. Bleasdell at Kingsley, Iowa, Mr. Bleasdell preceding her in death on November 11, 1940.

She is survived by her two sons, Eldon Bleasdell of Omaha, Neb, and Gale Bleasdell of Adel, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby McGowan of Marion, Iowa, and Mrs. Crystal Davis of Covina, Calif.; and one brother, Charles Gates, also of Covina, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Rita May and Deanna Gale.

Mrs. Bleasdell was an active member of the Methodist Church from an early age, and enjoyed a host of friends and neighbors who will miss her cheerful word and kindly smile.

Pallbearers were F.W. Stamp, Russell Green, Clarence Reeves, Alwin Becker, Ben Clagg and Walter Bogen.

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