Dawson County NeArchives Obituaries.....Block, Archie Wayne February 20, 2011
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Danny Gruber danny.gruber@gmail.com February 22, 2011, 10:23 am

Lexington Clipper-Herald Feb. 23, 2011
Archie Wayne Block, 83, of Cozad, died Feb. 20, 2011 at Good Samaritan Nursing 
home in Callaway.  

Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at the American 
Lutheran Church in Gothenburg with Pastor Matthew Groenke officiating. 

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the American 
Lutheran Church in Gothenburg. Burial with military honors will be at the 
American Lutheran Cemetery north of Gothenburg.

Archie was born July 12, 1927 on his family farm north of Cozad to Ricus and 
Elizabeth (Poggendorf) Block, in the house where he lived most of his life. He 
graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1945. In 1952 he joined the U.S. Army 
and served on the front lines of the war in Korea as a radio specialist. He 
was honorably discharged in 1954 with two Bronze stars and several service 
medals.

On Sept. 7, 1958, Archie married Bonnie Jean Hartman at Cozad. Their marriage 
was blessed with one daughter, Ann.  

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Block of Cozad; daughter, Ann Block and son-
in-law Rick Mockler of Davis, Calif, two granddaughters, Brenna and Alana 
Mockler; brother, Vernon (Gail) Block; two sisters, Arlene (Rodney) Aden and 
Geraldine Kampe and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Archie was preceded in death by his father, Ricus; mother, Elizabeth and his 
brothers, Virgil and Alvin. 

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