OBIT: Ira BLACKBURN, 2006, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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IRA "BLACKIE" BLACKBURN
Jan. 16, 1923 - Sept. 29, 2006

  Ira "Blackie" Blackburn, 83, a patient of Beverly Healthcare-Hillview, 
formerly of 2719 Jefferson St., Altoona, went home to be with the Lord 
Friday at the nursing home. He was born in Pleasantville, Pa., son of the 
late Ira and Jennie (Wright) Blackburn. He married Doris J. Gutshall Feb. 
17, 1942, in Roaring Spring. 
  Blackie was employed at Beasley Motor Rebuilders as a mechanic, retiring 
Jan. 29, 1988, after many years of service. He was an Altoona High School 
graduate and a member of First Church of God, where he was active in the 
Senior Life Fellowship group and also had been a council member of the 
church for many years. 
  Blackie and his wife had owned a used bookstore at Seventh Avenue and 20th 
Street for more than 10 years and were very active in the flea market 
business. He enjoyed hunting and traveling, loved the beach and especially 
enjoyed spending special times with his family.
  Surviving are his wife of 64 years; a daughter, Linda Duncan and her 
husband, Dave, of Altoona; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; six 
great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruthanna Vogel of Altoona; and a daughter-in-
law, Debbie Blackburn. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathryn 
Blackburn, earlier this month; a son, Gary Blackburn; and five brothers: 
Albert, Arthur, Ralph, Robert Samuel and Rayford.
  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at 
Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata, where services will be held at 1 
p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2006. Interment at Alto-Reste Park.

Altoona Mirror, Saturday, September 30, 2006