Blood, Mina A. (Wicker) 1914-2011

BLOOD, WICKER, MCCOY, KETTINGER, DROMAZOS

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Date: 9/28/2017 at 15:38:54

Mina A. (Wicker) Blood
1914 - 2011
Waterford, Michican
formerly of Des Moines

Mina A. (Wicker) Blood, 96, was born October 6, 1914 in Vandalia, Iowa to Roy and Altha Wicker and passed away April 30, 2011 in Waterford, Michigan.

Following the death of her mother, Mina, her sister Thelma, and her brother Raymond were raised by their Aunt Irma and Uncle J.J. McCoy. Mina graduated from Runnells High School and then earned her teaching certificate at Iowa State Teacher's College. She began her teaching career at a one- room country school before she married Glenn L. Blood and settled down in Ivy, Iowa where the couple ran the Ivy General Store for more than 40 years.

Mina resumed her teaching career, earned her degree from Drake University, and served as reading consultant for both Runnells and Southeast Polk Schools. Mina was active in both her church and her community, while loving to grow beautiful flowers, cook, and spoil her grandchildren.

Mina is survived by her daughter Jane Kettinger (Jim) of Highland, Michigan, two grandchildren Jill Dromazos of Dexter, Michigan, and Jon Kettinger of Phoenix, Arizona, three great-grandchildren, three sisters, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, aunt and uncle, husband, a sister, and two brothers.

Funeral services will be at Centennial United Methodist Church, Ivy, Iowa on Friday, May 6, 2011, at 11 a.m. with interment at Lowman Cemetery, Runnells Iowa. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. prior to the funeral at the church. ~ The Des Moines (IA) Register Thurs 5 May 2011.