Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Blumenthal, Earl Robert April 9, 2006
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The Dalles Chronicle, April 12, 2006
     Earl Robert Blumenthal, 87, a resident of The Dalles, died at a local 
care facility Sunday, April 9, 2006.
     He was born in Brewster, Neb., on Nov. 11, 1918, the third of five 
children to Otto and Rosa (Enspire) Blumenthal. He grew up farming with his 
family in Centralia, Wash., raising show pigeons and racing homers. He served 
in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was on the USS Nevada during the 
attack on Pearl Harbor. 
     He married Ileane Millslagle in Centralia on Dec. 17, 1945. He retired 
from Centralia Convalescent Center after 20 years.
     He is survived by his wife Ileane Blumenthal, The Dalles; his two 
daughters, Peggy Waggoner, Anchorage, Alaska; and Judy Reed, Spokane, Wash.; 
his step-son, William Scholl, The Dalles; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grand 
children; and his sister Eva Stout.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Rosa Blumenthal; and 
three brothers, Leroy Blumenthal, Ray Blumenthal and Leonard Blumenthal.
     A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 15, at 11 a.m. at the 
Lyle Methodist Church.
     Private cremation was held at The Dalles Win-Quatt Crematory with 
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
     Memorials may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars.


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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