Henry A. STEENBLOCK, Jr.

STEENBLOCK, WOODFULL, SHARP

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/7/2007 at 14:25:23

June 8, 2004

Henry A. Steenblock, Jr., 91, formerly of Belmond, died on Friday, June 4, 2004, at the Collinwood Elder Care Center in Orfordville, Wisconsin. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 7, at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Belmond, Rev. Lynne Spencer-Smith officiating with interment in the Belmond Cemetery. Organist was Carol Severson. Ushers were Lynn Sorum and George Hinman. Casket bearers were Bud Boelman, Greg Johnson, Harold Ainger, Robert Kalkwarf, Ralph Turner and Frank Pollitt.

Henry was born on August 3, 1912, on a farm in the Ventura area, the son of Henry A. Steenblock, Sr. and Ada (Woodfull) Steenblock. He attended country school through the eighth grade and went to work on the family farm. He worked with his father tiling farms in the Belmond/ Klemme area. He later worked as a finish carpenter for Ted Zook in Belmond and was also in partnership with his brother in a mink ranch. He married Blanche Sharp on November 19, 1939. He was unable to enlist in the service during World War II due to visual impairment. However, he worked on government highway projects such as the Alaskan Highway. Henry and Blanche were avid golfers. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and later in life became interested in making jewelry from rocks and gemstones he received from all over the world. He passed many hours playing cards with Louie and Frances Mennenga and Louis Larson.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife in 1986; his half sister, Lavene; and his brother, Murland. Survivors are his son, David (Marsha) Steenblock; and granddaughters, Erin and Sarah of Janesville, Wisconsin.

©Belmond Independent 2004