Obituary: Donald Irving Blanke

by Special to the Herald Times on April 6, 2015

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Donald Irving Blanke passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, in Meeker, Colo.
Don was born March 12, 1934, in Grand Junction, Colo., the youngest of three children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gladys and Irving, and his two sisters, Phyllis and Mildred.

Don attended Grand Junction High School and was graduated in 1952. Following high school, he went on to earn his associate’s degree in science at Mesa Junior College…

One Comment

Bill Murphy
April 7, 2015 at 8:31 am

Thanks for caring enough to throw erasers at me and make me pay attention! You were a good man and thanks for all you have done. Rest in peace sir.