|
|
Mrs. Ivor Billberg, 81, formerly of Oshkosh, died Tuesday at her home in Longview, Tex.
The former Ethel May Billberg was born in Pentwater, Mich., and had resided in Longview three years after previously having resided in San Antonio. Prior to this, she resided 25 years in Oshkosh.
Formerly employed as a housekeeper for the Travelers Hotel, San Antonio, she was a member of First Methodist Church, Longview and Alpha Chapter 109 of Eastern Star, Quincy, Ill.
Surviving are her widower, Ivor; one daughter, Mrs. L. W. (Buck) Hineman, Longview; one son, Harold Billberg, Waukegan, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Edna Slafter, Houston; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were to be held today at 4 p.m. at Rader Funeral Chapel Longview with Dr. Derwood Blackwell officiating. Burial will be in Kilgore Cemetery.
ODN - October 7, 1971 - page 32
Submitted by: Michelle Ross
Josiah Blackman Blakely, resident in this city since November, 1922, passed away at the family residence on Third Street Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o�clock, following a gradual decline in health covering several weeks duration, death being due to the infirmities of age, deceased being almost 79 years old at the time of his demise.
Funeral services were held at the residence this Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o�clock, Rev. Carl F. Bruhn, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating.
Deceased is survived by the widow, and three children all of whom where present at the funeral services. The children are Dr. Clement C. Blakely of Barnum, Minn., Mrs. E. F. Hughes of Lakota, N. D., and Albert J. Blakely, of Bayfield. A brother, Clarence Blakely, resides in San Raphael, Cal. To these sorrowing ones the Press and its readers extend sincere sympathy in their bereavement.
Josiah Blackman Blakely was born on a farm near Otsego, N.Y., Apr. 23rd, 1846. He came to Wisconsin with his parents when nine years of age. Following attendance at public schools he entered Ripon College, and upon completion of his work in that institution took a three years theological course, one year in Chicago, and two years in Oberlin, Ohio, graduating from the latter place in 1873. He was ordained to the Gospel ministry in Menasha and supplied Home Mission churches in Southern Wisconsin for a year while awaiting opportunity to go to China.
On Sept. 1st, 1874, Mr. Blakely was married to Isabelle Campbell and on Oct. 31st, of that year, the couple sailed for China to labor as missionaries under the American Board.
Five and a half years were spent in Foo Chow and Shau Wu. In late summer of 1879 Mr. Blakely suffered sunstroke and was advised by physicians to return to America, as it was probable he could not stand another summer in China. Consequently in 1880, with wife and family, he came back to America, spending nearly a year seeking to regain health at the home of his wife�s parents, and six months in a health resort at Clifton Springs, N.Y.
Upon the advise of doctors, Mr. Blakely took up farming, first at Pittsville, Wis., and later near Neenah. He resided near Neenah and in that city for thirty-five years, coming to Bayfield in November, 1922, where he continued to reside until his demise.
Josiah Blakely was a faithful and earnest Christian, a member of the Presbyterian church, and well versed in the Scriptures, bearing his sufferings and discouragements with patience and fortitude.
Bayfield County Press, 24 January, 1925
Submitted by g-granddaughter, Donna Bell Cross
ARTHUR BLOEDOW
Arthur Bloedow, 89, Oshkosh, died Wednesday in the Veterans Home at King.
He was born Feb. 15, 1895, in Van Dyne, the son of August and Hattie Hartman Bloedow. He married Clara Heyer, Aug. 24, 1929, in Oshkosh. She died October 30, 1979. Mr Bloedow had served in the Army during World War I. He was employed by the Ira Parker Paint Co. for 43 years. A Christian Scientist, he was a member of the Mother church of Boston. Surviving is one sister, Erna Buchhammer, Williston, S.C.
Contributed by: Michelle Campbell
Arthur A. Bloedow
Arthur A. Bloedow, 63, of 3178 North Shore Drive, died Saturday at 5 p.m. at Mercy Medical Center. He had been ill two months.
Mr. Bloedow was laundry supervisor at Winnebago State Hospital. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his widow, Vivian; two sons, Edward Bloedow, Oshkosh, and Dale Bloedow, Boston Mass.; a stepson, Capt., Lawrence Green, Santa Ana, Calif., ; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Janice) Karst and Miss Judith Bloedow, Oshkosh; one sister, Mrs. Mildred Goos, Sheboygan; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Konrad Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ray Stry, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Peace Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7-8 p.m.
Contributed by: Michelle Campbell
MRS. ARTHUR BLOEDOW
Mrs. Arthur (Clara) Bloedow, 77, of 1101 Moreland St., Oshkosh, died Tuesday in clearview Sanitarium, Delafield. She was born April 20, 1902, in Ripon, the daughter of George and Ida Heyer. She was married to Arthur Bloedow, Aug. 24, 1929, in Oshkosh.
Mrs. Bloedow was a member of Christian Science Church, Fond du Lac, and the mother church in boston. She was employed by Stillman Harware Co.
Surviving is her widower.
Private Christian Science services will be thurday at 10 a.m. in Seefeld church Aveenue Chapel. Cremation will follow. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park.
There will be no visitation.
A memorial has been established.
Contributed by: Michelle Campbell
