Elvin William Block was born November 24, 1933 in Fergus Falls, Mn to Arnold and Olena (Mortenson) Block. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Syvertson June 22, 1957 in rural Lake Park, MN. He worked for Knutson Brothers Texaco in Detroit Lakes and, for over 40 years has worked for Friesen's manufacturing in Detroit Lakes.
He enjoyed working on old tractors and old cars; going to auction sales, collecting farm toys and hub caps, custom combining for his neighbors and attending the Steam Threshers Reunions at Rollag and Dalton, MN.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Detroit Lakes, two sons: Brian (JoAnn) of Detroit Lakes, Dean of Detroit Lakes, five daughters: Cindy Block of Detroit Lakes, Sandy (Tom) Sharp of Henderson, NV, Nancy (Jeff) Brown of Westmorland, New Hampshire, Cheryl (Jack) Cossette of Audubon, MN, Lisa (Todd) Lorenz of Colorado Springs, CO. 12 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 14 step-great-grandchildren, two brothers: Arlo (Nadia) Block of Vergas, MN and Vern (Judy) Block of Detroit Lakes, a brother-in-law: Donny (Bea) Syvertson of Lake Park, MN.
He was preceded in death by a son, Richard and his parents.
He enjoyed working on old tractors and old cars; going to auction sales, collecting farm toys and hub caps, custom combining for his neighbors and attending the Steam Threshers Reunions at Rollag and Dalton, MN.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Detroit Lakes, two sons: Brian (JoAnn) of Detroit Lakes, Dean of Detroit Lakes, five daughters: Cindy Block of Detroit Lakes, Sandy (Tom) Sharp of Henderson, NV, Nancy (Jeff) Brown of Westmorland, New Hampshire, Cheryl (Jack) Cossette of Audubon, MN, Lisa (Todd) Lorenz of Colorado Springs, CO. 12 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 14 step-great-grandchildren, two brothers: Arlo (Nadia) Block of Vergas, MN and Vern (Judy) Block of Detroit Lakes, a brother-in-law: Donny (Bea) Syvertson of Lake Park, MN.
He was preceded in death by a son, Richard and his parents.
Elvin William Block was born November 24, 1933 in Fergus Falls, Mn to Arnold and Olena (Mortenson) Block. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Syvertson June 22, 1957 in rural Lake Park, MN. He worked for Knutson Brothers Texaco in Detroit Lakes and, for over 40 years has worked for Friesen's manufacturing in Detroit Lakes.
He enjoyed working on old tractors and old cars; going to auction sales, collecting farm toys and hub caps, custom combining for his neighbors and attending the Steam Threshers Reunions at Rollag and Dalton, MN.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Detroit Lakes, two sons: Brian (JoAnn) of Detroit Lakes, Dean of Detroit Lakes, five daughters: Cindy Block of Detroit Lakes, Sandy (Tom) Sharp of Henderson, NV, Nancy (Jeff) Brown of Westmorland, New Hampshire, Cheryl (Jack) Cossette of Audubon, MN, Lisa (Todd) Lorenz of Colorado Springs, CO. 12 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 14 step-great-grandchildren, two brothers: Arlo (Nadia) Block of Vergas, MN and Vern (Judy) Block of Detroit Lakes, a brother-in-law: Donny (Bea) Syvertson of Lake Park, MN.
He was preceded in death by a son, Richard and his parents.
He enjoyed working on old tractors and old cars; going to auction sales, collecting farm toys and hub caps, custom combining for his neighbors and attending the Steam Threshers Reunions at Rollag and Dalton, MN.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Detroit Lakes, two sons: Brian (JoAnn) of Detroit Lakes, Dean of Detroit Lakes, five daughters: Cindy Block of Detroit Lakes, Sandy (Tom) Sharp of Henderson, NV, Nancy (Jeff) Brown of Westmorland, New Hampshire, Cheryl (Jack) Cossette of Audubon, MN, Lisa (Todd) Lorenz of Colorado Springs, CO. 12 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 14 step-great-grandchildren, two brothers: Arlo (Nadia) Block of Vergas, MN and Vern (Judy) Block of Detroit Lakes, a brother-in-law: Donny (Bea) Syvertson of Lake Park, MN.
He was preceded in death by a son, Richard and his parents.
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