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John Walter “Jack” Blades

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John Walter “Jack” Blades

Birth
Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA
Death
4 Oct 1937 (aged 45)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block J Lot 26
Memorial ID
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Son of William and Joannah (Wager) Blades.

Died at the age of 42 while visiting family in Chicago.

Father of Pauline Blades Rischaway.

The Vidette Messenger October 9, 1937 pg 2 Hold Rites for John W Blade Memorial services for John Walter Blades, former Valparaiso resident who died in Chicago, were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the LePell and Son funeral home on Monroe Street, conducted by Russell B Kern, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends.Pallbearers were Harold Schumacher, William Zea, Wilbur Cowdrey, James Coulter, Chris Bloholm and Opal Kilmer. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery.
Son of William and Joannah (Wager) Blades.

Died at the age of 42 while visiting family in Chicago.

Father of Pauline Blades Rischaway.

The Vidette Messenger October 9, 1937 pg 2 Hold Rites for John W Blade Memorial services for John Walter Blades, former Valparaiso resident who died in Chicago, were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the LePell and Son funeral home on Monroe Street, conducted by Russell B Kern, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends.Pallbearers were Harold Schumacher, William Zea, Wilbur Cowdrey, James Coulter, Chris Bloholm and Opal Kilmer. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery.

Inscription

John lies in an unmarked grave near his parents. His mother Joannah is the only family member with a grave marker.

Gravesite Details

No Headstone



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  • Created by: KEG
  • Added: Aug 14, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29025108/john_walter-blades: accessed ), memorial page for John Walter “Jack” Blades (14 Sep 1892–4 Oct 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29025108, citing Maplewood Cemetery, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by KEG (contributor 46962877).