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Obituary for George H. Blender
GEORGE H. BLENDER, 90, of Prairie Hills at Clinton, in Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, and Morrison, IL, died Thursday, October 16, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA. George was born June 26, 1924, in Dallas City, IL, to Charles and Bernice Blender. He was educated in the Peoria, IL grade schools and attended Central High School in Peoria. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He married Marcille L. Weber on March 13, 1943, in Peoria, IL. She died November 27, 2007. George was engaged in farming in the rural Morrison and Lyndon, IL, areas and was also a carpenter. He enjoyed woodworking, crafting many elegant pieces of furniture. He also built his own home in Fulton, IL. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Cheryl Rairden of Davenport, FL; Marcia (Tom) Montgomery of Linn Creek, MO; and Joan (Rick) Norman of Fulton, IL; seven grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcille; one sister, and one brother.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral HomeOFFICIATING: Ken Renkes " Director of Congregational Care at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison, IL VISITATION: 5:00 " 7:00 PM, Monday, October 20, 2014 at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral HomeINTERMENT: Fulton Township Cemetery - Fulton, IL
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