OBIT:  Dr. Leslie Alexander Blakenbeker, d. 14 Aug 1935, Jefferson Co., KY

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Submitted by: makarmstrong@msn.com
Date: 09 Sept 2001
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Subject: obit - Blankenbeker - Aug 14, 1935

Local Physician Has Sudden Call
Dr. L.A. Blankenbeker Stricken About Noon Wednesday.
Funeral Fri. Afternoon

    Dr. Leslie Alexander Blankenbeker, practicing physician at Jeffersontown  for some 40 years, passed 
away at his home Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 after an illness of only a few hours.
     Just after lunch Wednesday he complained of severe pain in the head and went out in his garden, 
supposedly for a bit of fresh air, when he was seen to fall.  Neighbors assisted in getting him into the 
house and doctors to the number of four were summoned, but to no avail and the patient grew steadily 
worse until the end.
     Dr. Blankenbeker was born in Spencer County, April 17, 1869, but came to Jeffersontown at about 17 
years of age with his parents, his father being the late Dr. Luther Blankenbeker, also a practicing 
physician of the town.
     For a number of years he had realized he was a victim of high blood pressure and had several times 
slipped away from his patients for a recreation and change.  Each time, coming back rested and relieved of 
his trouble, and the arduous duties of a doctor with a heavy practice, took there toll again and he paid the 
inevitable price, although he was not considered any worse than usual Wednesday and the end came very 
unexpectedly.
     Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Edward Lovvett of Jeffersontown, a son, Leslie Blankenbeker of 
Louisville; three grandchildren, Charles, Jean and Tommie Lovett, and a brother, Burr Blankenbeker, of 
Louisville.  A rather unusual coincidence is the fact that Dr. Blankenbeker's wife also died very suddenly, 
but little more than a year ago.
     Dr. Blankenbeker's practice in this county dates back to those "horse and buggy days," when as a 
beginner in the service of relieving suffering humanity, he drove endless miles, often over roads that were 
all but impassable, to answer the call of those in distress.  His life's experience was similar to that of 
many other faithful country physicians, who traveled the highways, day and night, ministering to the needs 
of the sick and the suffering.
     The funeral has been arranged for 3 o'clock tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at the Jeffersontown 
Methodist church, of which the doctor was a long-time member and burial will be in Jeffersontown 
Cemetery.  Rev. T. T. Frazier, pastor of the church, will have charge of the service.