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Birth	:	13 Jul 1917 Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	10 Sep 2011 Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Garden of Memories Cemetery, Washington Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.5078011, -94.7063980
Description	:	FRONTENAC — Theresa Blanken, of Frontenac, KS died at 4:27 a.m. September 10, 2011 at Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Frontenac KS. Theresa was born July 13, 1917 in Pittsburg, KS to William and Elizabeth (Schartz) Colles. She lived in Pittsburg most of her life, until moving to Wichita in 2001 to live with her daughter. On December 22, 1937, she was united in marriage to Walter John Blanken. She was an avid gardener and a stay at home mom. She was a long time member of Our Lady of Lourdes... Read More	FRONTENAC — Theresa Blanken, of Frontenac, KS died at 4:27 a.m. September 10, 2011 at Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Frontenac KS. Theresa was born July 13, 1917 in Pittsburg, KS to William and Elizabeth (Schartz) Colles. She lived in Pittsburg most of her life, until moving to Wichita in 2001 to live with her daughter. On December 22, 1937, she was united in marriage to Walter John Blanken. She was an avid gardener and a stay at home mom. She was a long time member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and volunteered for nearly 30 years at the thrift store ran by Our Lady of Lourdes, and a member of the St. Mary's Altar Society. She is survived by four daughters, Rose Buening and husband, Marvin of Joplin, MO, Kay Nason and husband, Ralph of Huntington Beach, CA, Connie Webber of Wichita, KS, and Vickey Neeland and husband, Dennis of Stilwell, KS; a son Walter John Blanken and wife, Judy of Pittsburg, KS; eleven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, her parents, her brothers, William and John Colles and sister Mary Colles. Mass of Christian burial will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday (Sept. 13) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Chad Arnold as celebrant. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. The parish rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Monday (Sept. 12) at Brenner Mortuary, where the family will receive friends following the rosary until 8:00 p.m. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and/or St. Jude memorial fund. These may be left at or mailed to the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762.

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Theresa Colles Blanken's memorial is located at: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Washington Township, Crawford County, USA.
When did Theresa Colles Blanken death?
Theresa Colles Blanken death on 10 Sep 2011 in Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.5078011
Longitude: -94.7063980

Family Members:

Parent

William Colles

(1866 - 1931)

Elizabeth “Elis” Schartz Colles

(1886 - 1971)

Spouse

Walter John Blanken

(1916 - 1984)

Siblings

William “Bill” Colles

(1912 - 2000)

Mary E Colles

(1915 - 1995)

Robert Colles

(1916 - 1916)

Children

Rose Marie Blanken Buening

(1938 - 2015)

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Washington Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5078011, -94.7063980

2. Franklin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.5135200, -94.7066500

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7. Union Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.5292015, -94.7778015

8. Smilie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.5503006, -94.6492004

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Coordinate: 37.4836900, -94.6155000

10. Englevale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.5861015, -94.7322006

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Coordinate: 37.5518990, -94.6194000

12. Dietz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4180984, -94.7375031

13. Mindenmines Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4639381, -94.5913460

14. Beulah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4397011, -94.8153000

15. Mount Olive Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3944016, -94.6971970

16. Rowe Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4018010, -94.6503930

17. Beecher-Hammond Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3936600, -94.7253500

18. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3927994, -94.6857986

19. Girard Cemetery
Girard, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5005989, -94.8533020

20. Timmons Chapel Columbarium
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3898300, -94.6993800

21. West Union Cemetery
Chicopee, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4036500, -94.7781800

22. McGonigle Cemetery
Cato, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6264000, -94.7305984

23. Highland Park Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3853330, -94.7040260

24. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3819570, -94.7047020