Block, Lela G. (1922 - 2016)

BLOCK, CARTER, KNOUSE, KEAST, COVEN, PURCELL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/31/2016 at 16:33:10

Name of deceased: Lela Gwendolyn Block (nee Carter)

Aged: 94 yrs, 8 mo, 15 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community; Harlan, IA

Born: April 8, 1922; Kirkman, IA

Died: Dec. 23, 2016; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: twin sons, Don Block (spouse, Martha) of Cooper City, FL and Ron Block (spouse, Kathy) of Harlan, IA; son-in-law, Walt Keast of Oakland, IA; grandchildren, Debbie Keast, Steve Keast, Teckla Coven, Michaell Block, Amy Purcell, Alexis Block and Brandon Block; great-grandchildren, Madison Keast, Ellen Keast, Jackson Purcell, Cayden Coven, Kyndall Purcell, Emercyn Block and Bauer Block; nieces; nephews; other relatives; friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Lela (nee Knouse) Carter; husband of 68 years, Nels (deceased on Dec. 4, 2010); daughter, Cheryl Keast

Education: attended school in Kirkman, IA; graduated with the Class of 1939

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Nels C. Block, Jr; Nov. 23, 1942; First Baptist Church, Omaha, NE

Employment: employed at Variety Distributors, Harlan, IA and later at Farners Department Store in Harlan for several years

Hobbies/Interests: traveling with husband and spending time with family

Sources: pauleyjones.com