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Marjorie Lorena Blake

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Birth	:	26 May 1919 Santiago, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Jul 1934 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Franklin Cemetery, Franklin Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7145267, -93.3807206
Description	:	Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers A Descendant of the Kartchner/Wilcox family of Philadelphia Marjorie L. is buried beside her parents. Newspapers reported that she drowned at new Des Moines bathing beach, during a heat wave. The article is very hard to read, but it noted that as she was walking into the water, she stepped into a deep hole and it was about 20 minutes until someone noticed that she was missing. There was a very nice tribute article in the Altoona papers after her burial. MARJORIE LORENA BLAKE Marjorie... Read More	Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers A Descendant of the Kartchner/Wilcox family of Philadelphia Marjorie L. is buried beside her parents. Newspapers reported that she drowned at new Des Moines bathing beach, during a heat wave. The article is very hard to read, but it noted that as she was walking into the water, she stepped into a deep hole and it was about 20 minutes until someone noticed that she was missing. There was a very nice tribute article in the Altoona papers after her burial. MARJORIE LORENA BLAKE Marjorie Lorena Blake, daughter of William and Lenna Buckley Blake was born at Santiago, Polk County, Iowa, May 26, 1919 and passed away at 9:15 Sunday evening, July 22, 1934. Her parents came to their present home when Marjorie was four years old. She went thru the eight grades at Peacock school and because of her happy sunny disposition, her studious habits and her interest in her school work, she was loved by schoolmates and teachers. Passing the 8th grade examination with high marks, "having, received the letter "I" from the 'State Department, she entered the Altoona High 'School as a freshman in September 1931, where she spent two happy, busy years, and where she was anticipating with pleasure another year as junior. She was much interested in dramatics and was also a member of the 'Glee Club. While in the' grades she attended for several years the daily vacation school and was also a member of Rev. George's Wesleyan Club, who highly commended her for her splendid work in her note book and her ability to memorize scripture verses. Rev. George said it never seemed a burden but always a pleasure to tesch her, and on a summer morning they could be seen, in the swing, teacher and pupil, while she recited to him what she had learned. After 'having committed to memory 100 bible verses, Rev. George presented her with a bible, which was one of her most valued possessions. Marjorie joined the Methodist church on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1931 under the pastorate of Rev. E. B. Stewart. She leaves to mourn her sudden going her father and mother, her sister, Mrs. Bernice Scholine, her brother Gerald, two little nephews Melvin and Alvan Scholine, Grandmother Buckley, Grandfather and Grandmother Blake, with a large number of other other relatives and friends. She will be sadly missed in the home where she was always happy and sunny, always willing and planning for the pleasure and happiness of others. The funeral services were conducted from the Altoona Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday afternoon, July 25, 1934, at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. E.H. Jackson, assisted by Rev. W.O. Harmon, of the Christian church, after which the body was laid to rest in the Santiago cemetery. The honorary pallbearers were: Ruth Harris, Marjorie Hick, Verla Persun, June Thayer, Glendona 'Seaman and Velda Thornton. The active pallbearers pallbearers being: Boyd Taylor, Harold Vandehaar, Billy Zook, Paul Bair, Don Trimble and Willard Kempton. Music was furnished by a duet composed of Mrs. R. W. Owens and daughter Marjorie, with Mrs. C.G. Sykes at the piano. The Altoona Herald, Aug 2, 1934, Page 1 [Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers]

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Marjorie Lorena Blake's memorial is located at: Franklin Cemetery, Franklin Township, Polk County, USA.
When did Marjorie Lorena Blake death?
Marjorie Lorena Blake death on 22 Jul 1934 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7145267
Longitude: -93.3807206

Family Members:

Parent

William Blake

(1887 - 1989)

Lenna Buckley Blake

(1890 - 1981)

Siblings

Bernice M Blake Wassmuth

(1908 - 1964)

Gerald Raymond Blake

(1913 - 1994)

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