2000-2009, MN, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

 

Anoka                                                                                                                

 

Anoka Co., MN, Marriages                                 Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/

Blankenship, Eric Lee                      Bantz, Heather Marie                       17Apr2002

Blankenship, Heather Lynn             Eichten, Andrew Thomas                 22Mar2007

Blankenship, Alandra Rae               Espeland, Todd Michael                   15Aug2008

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Anoka Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Frederick T. 93, 18Feb1911 - 28Jun2004,            Anoka, Anoka, MN,                  WV/NC-232-03-4235

 

Chisago                                                                                                             

 

2009, Lindstrom, Chisago Co., MN, Obituary

www.chisagocountypress.com

Margaret Louise Lewis, beloved mother, grandmother and dear friend, age 71, formerly of Lindstrom passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Dec. 15, 2009. Preceded by her parents, Lloyd and Alma Hatch and three brothers, Lloyd, Raymond and Jerry Hatch.

Survived by her four children, Theresa (Scott) Hamilton, Bobby Massey, Kerri (Kurt) Deile and Shelley (Scott) Kolb; seven grandchildren, Kris, Krystle, Tyler, Nikki, Sydney, Dylan and Samuel; two great grandchildren, Jesse and Ciena; eight brothers and sisters, Arthur Hatch, Kenneth Hatch, Helen Polanko, Betty Torrey, Lida Blankenship, Norma Martin, Patty Hatch and Dorene Royse and many friends.

Memorial Service 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21 at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake, MN with a gathering of friends and family beginning at 10 a.m., until the time of the service.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Clay                                                                                                                   

 

2008, Hawley, Clay Co., MN, Obituary

http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/obits/2008/mar/26/jules-jennen-67/

Jules M. “JR” Jennen, 67, of rural Hawley, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jules Michael Jennen was born Nov. 15, 1940, in Fergus Falls, to Jules and Julianne (DeBaere) Jennen. He attended school and grew to manhood in the Fergus Falls area graduating from Morris Ag School in 1958.  He served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966 working with phone systems and communications. After his honorable discharge he moved to Moorhead and started Moorhead Electric with his partner I.A. Rick. They began the business in 1967 and JR was an owner and operated it until 1980.  Jules married Susan Blankenship Lantz on April 19, 1969. They made their home in rural Felton before moving to rural Hawley in 1976. After selling his share of Moorhead Electric, JR and his family raised cattle and horses on their farm. He also did crop adjusting for several insurance companies in the area until his retirement in 2004. He continued to live in rural Hawley until the time of his death. JR was involved in the Cursillo movement in the Catholic Church. He was a member of the Detroit Lakes Knight of Columbus and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Dorothy Day House in Moorhead for several years.  He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post in Detroit Lakes. He enjoyed driving his team of horses, horseback riding, dancing, hunting and playing cards. They wintered in Texas for a number of years. JR loved people. He reached out to many people from all walks of life and made the difference in so many lives. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother Daniel and two sisters Marianna Gould and Juliet Trumble.

He is survived by his wife Susan; four sons, Michael (Jennifer) of Mulvane, Kansas, Mark (Angie) of Audubon, Joseph (Christie) of Dent and James of Moorhead; one daughter, Wendy (Justin) Wagner of Bagley; four grandchildren, Erin, Danika, Korey and Christelea, three brothers, Robert (Anita) of Fergus Falls, Richard (Marlys) of Elbow Lake, and Virgil (Jean) of Mesa, Ariz.; one sister Beverly (Ben) Alm of Mesa, Ariz.

Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, at St. Mary’s of the Lakes Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville is in charge of arrangements.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Crowwing                                                                                                          

 

Crowwing Co., MN, Marriages              Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/

Blankenship, Wendy Lynn               Vargo, Kevin Duane                         29Sep2001

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Dakota                                                                                                               

 

Dakota Co., MN, Marriages                                Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/

Blankenship, Robert Michael          Tobin, Cori Ellen                              19Sep2003

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Freeborn                                                                                                           

 

Freeborn Co., MN, Marriages               Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/

Blankenship, Eric Alan                    Ramsey, Heidi Michelle                   20Apr2002

Blankenship, Kelli Renee                 Dietrich, Shane Leroy                      25May2002

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Goodhue                                                                                                           

 

Goodhue Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Nina L.         80, 30Sep1922 - 02Jul2003,            Esko, Carlton, MN,                          IN-315-14-1135

Blankenship, Bobby L.      50, 19Aug1955 - 01Apr2006,          Kenyon, Goodhue, MN,                   IL-354-50-4101

 

Hennepin                                                                                                          

 

Hennepin Co., MN, Marriages              Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/

Blankenship, Anna Ruth                  Roberge, James Michael                  29Jun2002

Blankenship, Derek Joseph              Foreman, Bridget Cathleen             30May2003

Blankenship, Maureen Ann             Huff, Stewart Allen                           12Aug2006

Blakenship, Margaret Claire           Stearns, Brian John                          03May2007

Blankenship, Gretchen Ann             Prepodnik, Dustin Michael              05Feb2009

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2003, New Hope, Hennepin Co., MN, Obituary

Star Tribune , May 18, 2003

Blankenship Thelma L., age 91, of St. Therese Apts in New Hope. Preceded in death by husband, William Earle & son, Daniel Ray.

Survived by grandchildren, Terri Angot, Daniel, Dawn, Derek & Dustin Blankenship; great- grandsons, Dustin & Jordan Angot, and Daniel Blankenship.  Active member of Sacred Heart Church & 23-year employee of Schaper Manufacturing Company.

Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 AM from Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 39th & W. Broadway. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM at the Church of the Sacred Heart, 41st & Hubbard Ave N. Private interment, Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2009, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, Obituary,

Minneapolis Star Tribune , January 1, 2010

Blankenship, Mary Kay (Whitney) 4/30/51 - 12/29/09. Survived by daughter, Stacey; mother, Alice (Gil); sisters, Carol (Bob), Sandy (Darrell), Gail (Rick); brothers, Dan (Nicole), Dave (Kelly). Preceded in death by father, Ron and brother, Don.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2000, Mound, Hennepin Co., MN, Obituary

Rocky Mountain News (CO) - January 24, 2000

Gary Lynn Blankenship, 52, of Mound, Minn., formerly of Denver, died Jan. 14. Services were Jan. 22, with burial at Longmont Mountain View Cemetery.

Mr. Blankenship was born in Freeport, Texas, on Jan. 10, 1948. He worked for Sierra & T.K. Products in Minnesota.

Survivors include parents Harold and Shirley of Northglenn; sons Joel and Jesse, both of Minnesota; daughters Sarah Elise Kallsen of Greeley and Anna Ruth of Littleton; brother Guy of Northglenn; sister Glenda Klinkerman of Westminster; grandfather James C. Hague of Westminster; a grandson.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

2002, Rockford. Hennepin Co., MN, Obituary

Star Tribune , August 5, 2002

Blankenship Jacquelyn Ann ``Jackie'', age 65, of Rockford. Survived by husband: Dean Blankenship; children: Larry (Amy) Blankenship of St. Cloud, and Gina (John) Fritzke of Watertown; grandchildren: Nicholas Blankenship, Jon Blankenship, Jamie Blankenship & Tony Fritzke; step grandchildren: Meghan, Michael & Matthew Fischer; brothers & sisters: Edward Smith, Patricia Anderson, Jeanne Smith, Sharon Lien, Michael Smith, Tim Kroening-Smith & Kevin Smith; other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by granddaughter: Rebecca Fritzke and by her parents.

Memorial Service 6:00 P.M. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday one hour prior to the Memorial Service.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Hennepin Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Agnes E.      79, 23Mar1923 - 24Oct2002,           Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN,               MN-474-30-2002

Blankenship, Thelma L.    91, 17Apr1912 - 15May2003,          Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN,               IA-481-07-4977

 

Isanti                                                                                                                 

 

2008, Isanti, Isanti Co., MN, Funeral

Williamson Daily News (WV) - October 14, 2008

Alonzo Blair, 87, died Sept. 25, 2008 at his home in Isanti, Minn. Blair was born Dec. 20, 1920 in Gilbert, W.Va., to the late Dorse Blankenship and Emozettie Blankenship Blair.

Funeral services for Blair were held Sept. 29, 2008 in Wyoming and he was buried in the Wyoming Methodist Cemetery with military honors.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Kandiyohi                                                                                                        

 

+2007, Willmar, Kandiyohi Co., MN, Obituary

https://www.wctrib.com/news/295445-billy-b-blankenship

Billy Blackman Blankenship 78, of Willmar, died Monday [Feb. 19, 2007] at his home following an extended illness. He was born on Jan. 6, 1929, in Paris, Texas, to John and Elizabeth (Pearson) Blankenship.

He grew up in Henderson, Texas, where he attended elementary schooling. The family later moved to Big Sandy, Texas, where he graduated from high school in 1946. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1946 to 1949. He continued his education at Stephen F. Austin College, Nacogdoches, Texas, graduating in 1953 with a bachelor's degree and in 1954 with a master's degree in education.

On Jan. 5, 1952, he married Clytell Howard at Big Sandy, Texas. Following their marriage they lived in Nacogdoches, Riesel, and Gladewater, Texas, before moving to Hobbs, NM. He taught elementary school and was the high school counselor for Hobbs Municipal Schools for 34 years, retiring in 1988. Following his retirement he served as manager for Hobbs School Computer Labs for 10 years. They moved to Willmar in 2003. He was a member of National Education Association and the U.S. Bowling Congress.

He was preceded in death by one sister, one grandson and one great-granddaughter.

He is survived by his wife; children, A. Lane Brown of Mammoth, Ariz., and A. Elaine (and Jimmy) Widner of Willmar; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; brothers, Jack Blankenship of Longview, Texas, and Gene (and Patsy) Blankenship of Plano, Texas; sister, Tommylu Strickland of Longview.

The service will be at 2 pm, Saturday, at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home Chapel.

 

Kandiyohi Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Billy Blackman 78, 06Jan1929 - 19Feb2007,      Willmar, Kandiyohi, MN,                              TX-449-32-2185

 

MeLeod                                                                                                             

 

MeLeod Co., MN, Marriages                 Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/

Blankenship, Mandi May                 Nessbaum, Dorin Ray Jr.                 23May2009

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Mower                                                                                                               

 

2000, Austin, Mower Co., MN, Obituary

Austin Daily Herald, Wednesday, September 20, 2000

Dorothy I. Ferguson, 75, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at Burr Oak Manor Nursing Home. Dorothy was born Sept. 26, 1924, at Austin, the daughter of Mark S. and Emelia (Lerum) Hamilton. She graduated from Austin High School and worked for the Geo. A. Hormel Co. She was married to Vernon G. Ferguson on Nov. 5, 1945, at Austin. She enjoyed sewing and was an avid quilter.

She was survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mike (Judy) Ferguson, Austin; daughters and son-in-law, Winnie and Ben Goette, Albert Lea, Sarah Ferguson, Austin; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Dale and Mary Hamilton, Osseo, Thelma Hamilton, Graham, Wash.; nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Jim; and brother, Laurel.

Service: 2 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Patricia M. Toschak officiating. Interment: Grandview Cemetery with honorary bearers: Jason Grundhauser, Tara Goette, Jeff Grundhauser, Amy Brandenburg. Casket bearers: Kris Kearney, Kelli Blankenship, Brian Broitzman, Heather Charles, Todd Ferguson, Tom Ferguson, Erin Ferguson, Chad Ferguson.

                                                          From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Ramsey                                                                                                              

 

Ramsey Co., MN, Marriages                  Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/

Blankinship, William Ross III          Scaiano, Nicole Rae                          19Jul2008

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Rice                                                                                                                   

 

Rice Co., MN, Marriages                         Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/

Blankenship, Sarah Christine          Blashack, Matthew John                  21Dec2006

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Saint Louis                                                                                                       

 

St. Louis Co., MN, Marriages                Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/

Blankenship, Amber Lyn                 Burch, Christopher Carl                  11Jun2003

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Sherburne                                                                                                         

 

Sherburne Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, William Gerald 63, 01Dec1944 - 16Dec2007,     Becker, Sherburne, MN,                  AL-417-56-7833

 

Wright                                                                                                              

 

Wright Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Jacquelyn S. 65, 19Oct1936 - 02Aug2002,           Rockford, Wright, MN,                   MN-477-36-1590