Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Blow, Gerald D. December 30, 2011
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - Dec. 31, 2011


Gerald D. Blow, 82, of Saranac passed away Dec. 30, 2011. He was born March 22, 
1929 in Easton Twp., the son of Adelbert and Florence (Parks) Blow. Gerald 
graduated from Saranac High School in 1949. He would marry Helen Clark Sept. 5, 
1959 in Saranac.

Gerald farmed all his life, and was involved in 4-H. He worked for Universal 
Products in Saranac until it closed in 1985 and would later work for the Ionia 
Free Fair as a Superintendent of Grounds. He was the best of the best when it 
came to working with people and getting the job done. He was a very hard 
worker, he had the strong hands to prove it with the grip of a handshake. He 
had a smile for everyone.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Helen Blow of Saranac; his 
children, Rose (Mark) Zeigler of Saranac and Ross (Tonya) Blow of Saranac; and 
two grandchildren, Derek Blow of Kentwood and Jordan Blow of Allendale.

He was preceded in death by one grandson, Kody, and one brother and one sister.

Funeral Services for Gerald will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Lake Funeral Home in 
Saranac. Interment Saranac Cemetery. Visitation will be on 4 to 8 p.m. Monday 
at the Funeral Home.

Those wishing may make memorial contributions to Ionia Area Hospice, Ionia 
Commission on Aging or Alzheimer’s Foundation.

Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com .



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