Home > United States of America > Kansas > Shawnee County > Topeka > Mount Calvary Cemetery > Murty P. Blocker

Murty P. Blocker

Birth	:	22 Nov 1926 Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	2 Dec 2018 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0532990, -95.7360992
Description	:	Murty P. Blocker, 92, of Topeka, died December 2, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born in Nemaha County, Kansas on November 22, 1926 the son of Clemens and Mary (Levings) Blocker. He served in the United States Army from February 8, 1945 to March 20, 1946. He attained the rank of Sergeant and was an Assistant Squad Leader stationed in Japan. He enlisted in the Army on March 21, 1946 and served as a Duty NCO attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was stationed at Camp Zama, Japan, at the 4th Replacement... Read More	Murty P. Blocker, 92, of Topeka, died December 2, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born in Nemaha County, Kansas on November 22, 1926 the son of Clemens and Mary (Levings) Blocker. He served in the United States Army from February 8, 1945 to March 20, 1946. He attained the rank of Sergeant and was an Assistant Squad Leader stationed in Japan. He enlisted in the Army on March 21, 1946 and served as a Duty NCO attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was stationed at Camp Zama, Japan, at the 4th Replacement Depot. He supervised the processing of troops being shipped back to the States. During his service, the Depot was awarded the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque and also a star to the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for superior performance of duty during which on September 12, 1946, 12,167 incoming and outgoing troops were cleared from the Depot. He was honorably discharged on August 4, 1947. After his discharge, he returned home to Nemaha County and worked for Harry (Jack) Henry feeding cattle. He moved to Topeka in 1949. In 1954 he worked for Douglas Brothers General Contractors. In the 1960’s he worked for Hankamer Excavating and Asphalt. His crew was the first to pave K-4 Highway from Highway 24 to Meriden. Then in 1970 he began working for LRM Industries, in Lawrence as manager of the Asphalt Operation. He retired from there in 2002. He was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church where he served as Head Usher for over 35 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #400 in Topeka. He was an avid upland game hunter. He married Dorothy Mick in Tipton, Kansas on January 5, 1952, she predeceased him in 1993. He married Susan Harper on November 9, 2002, she survives. He is also survived by two sons, Kelvin and John (Chris) Blocker, and four daughters, Myra Lake, Patricia Ward, Martha Blocker and Ellen Blocker, a son-in-law, Jeffrey Bell, a brother Regis Blocker of Missouri, and sister, Joan Rezac of Emmett, nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Thomas and Gerald Blocker and a daughter, Sheila Bell. Murty will lie in state at Mater Dei Holy Name Church, 1114 West Tenth on Thursday where the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. and a Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at the church at 10:00 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Helping Hands Humane Society, or Kansas Dept. of Wildlife Parks and Tourism to benefit the Glen Elder Wildlife Fund and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Murty P. Blocker's memorial?
Murty P. Blocker's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA.
When did Murty P. Blocker death?
Murty P. Blocker death on 2 Dec 2018 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Murty P. Blocker's memorial?
Latitude: 39.0532990
Longitude: -95.7360992

Family Members:

Parent

Clemens A. Blocker

(1884 - 1965)

Anna Mary Elizabeth Levings Blocker

(1892 - 1977)

Spouse

Dorothy L. Mick Blocker

(1931 - 1993)

Siblings

Mary Margaret Blocker

(1918 - 1924)

Leroy Ed Blocker

(1921 - 2016)

Patricia Rose Blocker

(1922 - 1924)

Kevin D. “Red” Blocker

(1925 - 2002)

Children

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0532990, -95.7360992

2. Memorial Park Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0619011, -95.7221985

3. Mount Hope Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0367393, -95.7386703

4. Saint Davids Episcopal Church Columbarium
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0369860, -95.7259480

5. Security Benefit Association Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0630989, -95.7606583

6. Topeka State Hospital Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0671005, -95.7080994

7. Westminster Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0430400, -95.7021700

8. Carnegie Hall
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0350600, -95.6999100

9. Ritchie Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0228010, -95.7027530

10. Grace Episcopal Cathedral Columbarium
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0511284, -95.6843719

11. Grace Episcopal Cathedral Sanctuary
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0506925, -95.6839273

12. Abram Burnett Burial Site
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0102997, -95.7685776

13. Mission Center Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0145493, -95.7819290

14. Prairie Home Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1077118, -95.7482910

15. Curtis Family Cemetery
North Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0792870, -95.6702270

16. West Lawn Memorial Gardens
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0518112, -95.8167419

17. Bennie Lee Graham Memorial Cemetery
Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1020584, -95.6836472

18. Foster Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9942017, -95.7061005

19. Topeka Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0388985, -95.6528015

20. Rochester Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1044006, -95.6800003

21. Mount Auburn Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0393982, -95.6500015

22. Elevation Cemetery
Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9832993, -95.7613983

23. Half-Day Cemetery
Elmont, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1584702, -95.7143402

24. Valencia Cemetery
Valencia, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0586014, -95.8806000