When Richard was 19 his father was murdered at his grocery story by a robber. Richard's brother, Frank, was in the back of the store at the time of the murder. He frightened the robbers away,by smashing a window which made a loud sound, but it was too late to save his father's life.
Richard and Frank continued their father's work. When Richard died, his obituary read, "Mr. Bladel was a second generation owner of Bladel's Grocery, 1201 12th St., Rock Island, which originated in 1902 and closed with his retirement in 1968. He was a lifetime member of Central Presbyterian Church, Rock Island. Survivors include a sister, Florence (Mrs. Frank) Bladel, Rock Island; a brother, Harold, Sarasota, Fla.; and two nephews."
When Richard was 19 his father was murdered at his grocery story by a robber. Richard's brother, Frank, was in the back of the store at the time of the murder. He frightened the robbers away,by smashing a window which made a loud sound, but it was too late to save his father's life.
Richard and Frank continued their father's work. When Richard died, his obituary read, "Mr. Bladel was a second generation owner of Bladel's Grocery, 1201 12th St., Rock Island, which originated in 1902 and closed with his retirement in 1968. He was a lifetime member of Central Presbyterian Church, Rock Island. Survivors include a sister, Florence (Mrs. Frank) Bladel, Rock Island; a brother, Harold, Sarasota, Fla.; and two nephews."
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