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Alvin Leroy Blankenship

Birth	:	15 Mar 1914 Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Nov 2015 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6903000, -95.8799973
Description	:	Fouts Funeral Home - 501 Normal Street - Woodbine, IA Alvin Leroy Blankenship March 15, 1914 - November 16, 2015 Alvin Leroy Blankenship was born on March 15, 1914, north of Logan, Iowa to Frank and Dora Anna (Plath) Blankenship. He attended country school and then started farming with his parents. Alvin attended a dance in Woodbine where he met Eula Adamson. The two were married on June 12, 1935, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Magnolia, Iowa. The couple farmed near Logan and raised cattle, hogs, chickens, and sheep. The couple moved into Logan in 1975. Alvin... Read More	Fouts Funeral Home - 501 Normal Street - Woodbine, IA Alvin Leroy Blankenship March 15, 1914 - November 16, 2015 Alvin Leroy Blankenship was born on March 15, 1914, north of Logan, Iowa to Frank and Dora Anna (Plath) Blankenship. He attended country school and then started farming with his parents. Alvin attended a dance in Woodbine where he met Eula Adamson. The two were married on June 12, 1935, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Magnolia, Iowa. The couple farmed near Logan and raised cattle, hogs, chickens, and sheep. The couple moved into Logan in 1975. Alvin completely remodeled the home taking it from a two story to a comfortable one story. In the fall of 2012 they moved to Council Bluffs due to some health concerns and to be closer to their daughter and her family. Alvin was baptized a on April 26, 1914 and confirmed on July 12, 1928 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Magnolia by Pastor George Kupke. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Logan. Alvin loved farming and his horses. The couple loved to square dance and belonged to the Circle 8 Square Dance Club. They also liked to travel and took many trips around the United States visiting a total of 48 states. Alvin enjoyed woodworking in his retirement and made replicas of the Harrison County Courthouse, the church, wagons, etc. Alvin died on Monday, November 16, 2015, at the Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 101 years, eight months, and one day. Alvin was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harold and Francis Blankenship and infant great great grandson, Easton Lane. He is survived by his wife of 80 years, Eula Blankenship of Council Bluffs, Iowa; daughter, Barbara and her husband Ed Hornbeck of Council Bluffs, Iowa; two granddaughters, Ronda and her husband Jeff Thomas and Denise and her husband Mitch Lane all of Council Bluffs, Iowa; six great grandchildren Ashley (Jesse) Smith, Cody (Janna) Thomas, Tyler Thomas, Korey (Amanda) Lane, Kylie lane, and Kelly Lane; three great great grandchildren, Nicole Smith, Lucas Smith and Brinley Lane; and many other relatives and friends Funeral Service Thursday, November 19 2:00 PM Immanuel Lutheran Church - 311 East 6th Street - Logan, IA Burial Thursday, November 19 2:45 PM Magnolia Cemetery - Magnolia, IA

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Where is Alvin Leroy Blankenship's memorial?
Alvin Leroy Blankenship's memorial is located at: Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA.
When did Alvin Leroy Blankenship death?
Alvin Leroy Blankenship death on 16 Nov 2015 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Alvin Leroy Blankenship's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6903000
Longitude: -95.8799973

Family Members:

Parent

Frank Herschel Blankenship

(1884 - 1970)

Dorothea Anna Marie “Dora” Plath Blankenship

(1889 - 1980)

Spouse

Eula Vendetta Adamson Blankenship

(1914 - 2017)

Children

Barbara Blankenship Hornbeck

(unknow - unknow)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6903000, -95.8799973

2. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6915660, -95.8812480

3. Calhoun Cemetery
Calhoun, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

4. Silver Hill Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6897011, -95.7919006

5. Jesse Purcell Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7431000, -95.8232000

6. Logan Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6487579, -95.7843170

7. Biglers Grove Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7327995, -95.7786026

8. Frazier Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5932999, -95.8375015

9. Benjamin Purcell Cemetery
Allen, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7694328, -95.7794523

10. Champan Frazier Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5773500, -95.8933500

11. Soldier Valley Cemetery
Pisgah, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7916985, -95.9546967

12. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

13. Noyes Cemetery
Mondamin, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7188988, -96.0325012

14. Yutesler Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6684000, -96.0373000

15. Hurleys Evergreen Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5700989, -95.8618698

16. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5675011, -95.8897018

17. Ruffcorn Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7571983, -96.0207977

18. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5656000, -95.8897000

19. Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7466316, -95.7143936

20. Hauger-Rumbaugh Cemetery
Modale, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6388797, -96.0502906

21. Little Sioux Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8025017, -96.0066986

22. Conyers Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8058014, -96.0036011

23. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

24. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000