Blankers, Glenn Cornelius 1930-2013

BLAMKERS, VANDERHAAR, BOSMAN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 3/11/2013 at 18:45:38

GLENN CORNELIUS BLANKERS
BORN: February 13, 1930, Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY: February 5, 2013, Sheldon, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE: February 9, 2013
First Reformed Church ~ Boyden, Iowa
FINAL RESTING PLACE Sheridan Township Cemetery ~ Boyden, Iowa

Glenn Cornelius Blankers was born on February 13, 1930 to Cornelius "Case" and Alice (Vander Haar) Blankers. He attended country schools around the O’Brien/Sioux County areas and graduated from the 8th grade. Glenn was a member of the First Reformed Church in Sheldon, Iowa and made profession of faith there. Glenn joined the Iowa National Guard in 1947 as a member of Company I of Sheldon. Glenn reached the rank of Sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1958. Glenn served as a member of the Boyden Fire Department for 32 years. He was very proud to have a son and grandson follow in his footsteps, becoming members of the Boyden Fire Department. Glenn worked at Dethmers Implement and Manufacturing. He left there to become part owner of Quality Farm Supply in Boyden and later returned to Demco Manufacturing, retiring from the company in 1997.

Glenn married Gertrude "Trudy" Bosman on May 26, 1954 at the First Reformed Church of Boyden, and they made their home in Boyden. They attended the First Reformed Church of Boyden where he was active as a deacon, elder, usher, choir member, and involved in Christian education. In 2007, Glenn and Trudy moved to the Christian Retirement Home in Sheldon, Iowa. Glenn moved to Sanford Senior Care in December 2011, and he passed away there on February 5, 2013 reaching the age of 82 years, 11 months and 23 days.
Source:
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon, Iowa