Blanche Delila Schiska, of Canton OK, was born February 3, 1923, on the family farm near Chester OK. She died September 30, 2011, in Canton at the age of 88. Blanche was the fifth of eight children born to Ernest and Pearl (Louthan) Bensch. Attending Lakeside school, Blanche graduated from the eighth grade, after which she continued helping her family with farm chores and with the care of her younger siblings.
On February 16, 1946, she and Bill Schiska were married in Liberal KS. They lived briefly in Seiling OK before moving to Canton and purchasing a Champlain Station which they ran for many decades. Blanche's joy was being with family and friends and showering them with her precious quilts, her wonderful pies and homemade noodles, and giving out her beautiful crochet pieces. Bill and Blanche spent years maintaining a huge garden and delighted in handing out homemade jellies, pickles, and the grandkids' favorite, pickled okra. Blanche was a member of Canton Christian Church, as well as helping out with community functions and committees over the years.
Blanche is survived by her son Tom and wife Barbara of Canton; grandchildren Sueann Baird and husband Bob of Eufaula OK, Brad Schiska and wife Angela of Fairview OK, and Craig Schiska of Enid OK; five great-grandchildren; brother Jean Bensch and wife Cork of Chester OK; sister Letha Sizemore of Seiling OK; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a community of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, children Terry and Annette, her parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
(obituary from Haigler-Perce Funeral Home, Canton OK)
On February 16, 1946, she and Bill Schiska were married in Liberal KS. They lived briefly in Seiling OK before moving to Canton and purchasing a Champlain Station which they ran for many decades. Blanche's joy was being with family and friends and showering them with her precious quilts, her wonderful pies and homemade noodles, and giving out her beautiful crochet pieces. Bill and Blanche spent years maintaining a huge garden and delighted in handing out homemade jellies, pickles, and the grandkids' favorite, pickled okra. Blanche was a member of Canton Christian Church, as well as helping out with community functions and committees over the years.
Blanche is survived by her son Tom and wife Barbara of Canton; grandchildren Sueann Baird and husband Bob of Eufaula OK, Brad Schiska and wife Angela of Fairview OK, and Craig Schiska of Enid OK; five great-grandchildren; brother Jean Bensch and wife Cork of Chester OK; sister Letha Sizemore of Seiling OK; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a community of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, children Terry and Annette, her parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
(obituary from Haigler-Perce Funeral Home, Canton OK)
Blanche Delila Schiska, of Canton OK, was born February 3, 1923, on the family farm near Chester OK. She died September 30, 2011, in Canton at the age of 88. Blanche was the fifth of eight children born to Ernest and Pearl (Louthan) Bensch. Attending Lakeside school, Blanche graduated from the eighth grade, after which she continued helping her family with farm chores and with the care of her younger siblings.
On February 16, 1946, she and Bill Schiska were married in Liberal KS. They lived briefly in Seiling OK before moving to Canton and purchasing a Champlain Station which they ran for many decades. Blanche's joy was being with family and friends and showering them with her precious quilts, her wonderful pies and homemade noodles, and giving out her beautiful crochet pieces. Bill and Blanche spent years maintaining a huge garden and delighted in handing out homemade jellies, pickles, and the grandkids' favorite, pickled okra. Blanche was a member of Canton Christian Church, as well as helping out with community functions and committees over the years.
Blanche is survived by her son Tom and wife Barbara of Canton; grandchildren Sueann Baird and husband Bob of Eufaula OK, Brad Schiska and wife Angela of Fairview OK, and Craig Schiska of Enid OK; five great-grandchildren; brother Jean Bensch and wife Cork of Chester OK; sister Letha Sizemore of Seiling OK; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a community of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, children Terry and Annette, her parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
(obituary from Haigler-Perce Funeral Home, Canton OK)
On February 16, 1946, she and Bill Schiska were married in Liberal KS. They lived briefly in Seiling OK before moving to Canton and purchasing a Champlain Station which they ran for many decades. Blanche's joy was being with family and friends and showering them with her precious quilts, her wonderful pies and homemade noodles, and giving out her beautiful crochet pieces. Bill and Blanche spent years maintaining a huge garden and delighted in handing out homemade jellies, pickles, and the grandkids' favorite, pickled okra. Blanche was a member of Canton Christian Church, as well as helping out with community functions and committees over the years.
Blanche is survived by her son Tom and wife Barbara of Canton; grandchildren Sueann Baird and husband Bob of Eufaula OK, Brad Schiska and wife Angela of Fairview OK, and Craig Schiska of Enid OK; five great-grandchildren; brother Jean Bensch and wife Cork of Chester OK; sister Letha Sizemore of Seiling OK; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a community of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, children Terry and Annette, her parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
(obituary from Haigler-Perce Funeral Home, Canton OK)
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