Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Blauwiekel, John May 2, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com October 21, 2013, 12:25 pm Ionia Sentinel-Standard - May 3, 2005 John Blauwiekel, age 87, retired farmer of Pewamo, died Monday, May 2, 2005. Born in Pewamo, Oct. 14, 1917, to Nick and Netta (VanderJagt) Blauwiekel, John lived in the Pewamo area all his life. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Fowler-Pewamo-Westphalia V.F.W. Post #3733. On October 5, 1944 he married Marie Bower, who preceded him in death in August 1996. Her served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Alaska during World War II. He enjoyed visiting his neighbors, grandchildren and attending cross- country and track meets. Surviving are his children, Ruth (Curt Taylor) Blauwiekel of Vermont, Peter (Brenda) Blauwiekel of Fowler and William (Sheri) Blauwiekel of Kansas, five grandchildren, Anna Taylor, Beth and Joe Blauwiekel, Todd and Troy Blauwiekel; and two brothers Lawrence Blauwiekel of Pewamo and Harry (Diane) Blauwiekel of Grand Rapids. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Beth. Funeral Mass will be celebrate 10:30 a.m. Friday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 126 East St., Pewamo; burial at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. Charlon Mason officiating. The family will receive friends 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes, 11112 W. Ionia, Fowler, with the Rosary prayed at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday, 3 p.m. Thursday and a Scripture Service 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Military graveside services provided by V.F.W. Post #3733. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/b/blauwiek22605nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb