Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-04-13
OBITUARY
RLANpIN


Monday afternoon, conducted sunder
the auspices of the Masonic Lodge.
Rev. VIM. Kirwin, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church at Cresco,
preached the sermon, and Rev. G. c.
Casper, pastor at Riceville, read the
scripture. Interment was made in
Riverside cemetery.
The news of his death came to his
relatives and friends in Riceville. with
startling suddenness. He had just re-
turned from st. Paul, where he had
been on a business trip. Mrs. Blandin
was on a visit with their daughter.
Mrs. Sandstad at Kenyon, and Mr..
Blandin stopped off there on his way
to Cresco. He was not feeling well,
but it did not occur to anyone that
it was at all serious, but a day or so
after arriving at Cresco his condition
became worse, and Mrs. Blandin was
summoned at once, but not until
few hours before his death did It
become apparent that he was to be
taken so suddenly from our midst.
Franklin Clark Blandin, son of Will
liam and Icybenda Blandin, was born
in Racine county, Wis, Dec. 81, 1853.
In 1869 he came with his parents to
Mitchell county, Iowa, and on Sept. 1,
1875, was united in marriage to Net
tie Pierce.
In 1881 they moved to Usage, return
ing to Riceville the following year.
In 1883 they went to Park Rapids,
Mimi, but after a years residence
there again came to Riceville, where.
they continued to reside until moving
in 1908 to Cresco, which has since
been their home and where Mr.. Blan-
din passed away on April 6, after but
a few days of illness. His death was
caused by erysipelas which developed
into blood poisoning.
Five children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Blandin, the oldest son dying In
The bereaved wife with the
four children survive-Mrs. Grace
Alister of Pasadena, Calf, Raymond
w. of Presho, s. D., Mrs. Mamie
Sanstad of Kenyon, Mimi, and Floyd
F. of Riceville. There are also four
grandchildren, one brother, Mahlon
Blandin of Orchard, Iowa, and one
sister, Mrs. Reliance Coles of Rice
ville.>
Mr.. Blandin was for many years
identified with the interests of Rice,
Vile, having held a number of civil
offices in the town and township, and
At the time of moving to Cresco was;
elected to the office of county clerk,
which position he held satisfactorily =
or number of years. He was a \
nan of unusual friendliness, always {
'eady with handclasp and word of
greeting to everyone.-Riceville Re-
;order. ~ 81,
Impressive funeral services were held
afternoon for the late Mrs.
Roy Lusk, and were very largely at
ended. Rev. L. D. Williams, pastor
# the Belgrade Avenue Methodist
Church, officiated. The church was
to the doors with relatives and
friends of the deceased, and the floral
'fferings were many and beautiful,
covering the casket
Mrs. Roy Lusk. a popular young wo-
nan of North Mankato, died at St.
|oseph's hospital, Monday evening at
'en O'Clock, death being caused by .
Of ailments and fastened
~ weak heart. Two weeks ago she
vas removed to the hospital and under
vent an operation in the hope of saw
ng her life, but her health continued to-
all until death relieved her sufferings.
The maiden name of the deceased was.
Mss Edna Evelyn Clark. she was the.
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Clark
# 439 South Ave. North Mankato and
vas born in Viola, v is, on June 10th,
Ss5. When ten years of age she NOV
m to farm near Cresco, Ia, with her
parents, where the family made their
,ome for several years. Later they
moved to E.ma, Iowa, where she grew
70 womanhood. She was married to-
Roy E. Lusk at Cresco, Ia. Oct. 26,
9O6, when they came to Mankato to
i've and have been residents of the city
or the ten years since their marriage.
The deceased was an estimable young
woman She Joined Centenary Metho-
list Church about eight years ago, bat
asst fall transferred her membership to
he Methodist Church in North Man.
.ato.
Mrs. Lusk was kind and loving wife,
! wonderful home-maker, a true friend.
nth cheerful welcome for everyone.
hose who have been privileged to-
now her and be counted one of her
riends will miss her life and influence
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