Ed Blessin was a rural mail carrier for the area's of Jefferson County Illinois for many years. I remember him as a child, delivering our mail. We always looked forward to him, one time a year he brought the little chicks we had mail ordered. Imagine carriers today doing that! His dad, Ed Blessin was a good man. On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 1:37 AM, Sue Armstrong <[email protected]> wrote: > In Journal Star of Peoria, Illinois on Oct. 20, 2013 (a photo is available) > > *PEORIA HEIGHTS *- Charles W. Blessin, 87, of Peoria Heights died > Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at Cornerstone Rehab Center in Peoria Heights. > > The youngest of five children, he was born Sept. 16, 1926, in Mount > Vernon, Ill., the son of Edward R. and Rosa M. (Barber) Blessin. He > married Irene A. Nelson on Dec. 26, 1948, in Peoria. They were married > 62 years when she preceded him in death in 2011. > > He is survived by his sons, David W. (Vickie) Blessin and Stephen W. > (Nancy) Blessin; and his grandchildren, Jennifer, Matt, Sarah and Curtis. > > Charles and Irene were actively involved in the Christian Science Church > most of their lives, and he served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. > > Charles worked for the USDA Northern Regional Research Center for 30 > years, where he received numerous awards, including a Superior Service > Award from the USDA in Washington, D.C. > > He was retired for 34 years, and for much of their retirement they lived > in Mira Loma, Calif., and Yuma, Ariz., before returning to Peoria. > > Cremation has been accorded, and no services will be held. > > Memorials may be made in his name to the _Alzheimer's Association_ > < > http://media2.legacy.com/adlink/5306/1496258/0/3380/AdId=1103284;BnId=1;itime=337031253;ku=1192518;key=ALZ;nodecode=yes;link=https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5080&5080.donation=form1&set.TributeType=MEMORIAL&set.custom.honoree_name=Charles%20Blessin&set.TributeMessage=A+gift+has+been+made+in+remembrance+of+Charles%20Blessin > > > . > > The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co. Pekin/Peoria is assisting the > family with arrangements. > > Online condolences may be made at csmico.com <http://csmico.com>. > > - See more at: > > http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pjstar/obituary.aspx?n=charles-blessin&pid=167634329&fhid=17630#sthash.ihz4H9Op.dpuf > > > *PEORIA HEIGHTS *- Charles W. Blessin, 87, of Peoria Heights died > Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at Cornerstone Rehab Center in Peoria Heights. > > The youngest of five children, he was born Sept. 16, 1926, in Mount > Vernon, Ill., the son of Edward R. and Rosa M. (Barber) Blessin. He > married Irene A. Nelson on Dec. 26, 1948, in Peoria. They were married > 62 years when she preceded him in death in 2011. > > He is survived by his sons, David W. (Vickie) Blessin and Stephen W. > (Nancy) Blessin; and his grandchildren, Jennifer, Matt, Sarah and Curtis. > > Charles and Irene were actively involved in the Christian Science Church > most of their lives, and he served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. > > Charles worked for the USDA Northern Regional Research Center for 30 > years, where he received numerous awards, including a Superior Service > Award from the USDA in Washington, D.C. > > He was retired for 34 years, and for much of their retirement they lived > in Mira Loma, Calif., and Yuma, Ariz., before returning to Peoria. > > Cremation has been accorded, and no services will be held. > > Memorials may be made in his name to the _Alzheimer's Association_ > < > http://media2.legacy.com/adlink/5306/1496258/0/3380/AdId=1103284;BnId=1;itime=337031253;ku=1192518;key=ALZ;nodecode=yes;link=https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5080&5080.donation=form1&set.TributeType=MEMORIAL&set.custom.honoree_name=Charles%20Blessin&set.TributeMessage=A+gift+has+been+made+in+remembrance+of+Charles%20Blessin > > > . > > The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co. Pekin/Peoria is assisting the > family with arrangements. > > Online condolences may be made at csmico.com <http://csmico.com>. > > - See more at: > > http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pjstar/obituary.aspx?n=charles-blessin&pid=167634329&fhid=17630#sthash.ihz4H9Op.dpuf > PEORIA HEIGHTS - Charles W. Blessin, 87, of Peoria Heights died > Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at Cornerstone Rehab Center in Peoria > Heights.The youngest of five children, he was born Sept. 16, 1926, in > Mount Vernon, Ill. the son of Edward R. and Rosa M. (Barber) Blessin. He > married Irene A. Nelson on Dec. 26, 1948, in Peoria. They were married > 62 years when she preceded him in death in 2011.He is survived by his > sons, David W. (Vickie) Blessin and Stephen W. (Nancy) Blessin; and his > grandchildren, Jennifer, Matt, Sarah and Curtis.Charles and Irene were > actively involved in the Christian Science Church most of their lives, > and he served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946.Charles worked for the > USDA Northern Regional Research Center for 30 years, where he received > numerous awards, including a Superior Service Award from the USDA in > Washington, D.C.He was retired for 34 years, and for much of their > retirement they lived in Mira Loma, Calif., and Yuma, Ariz., before > returning to Peoria.Cremation has been accorded, and no services will be > held.Memorials may be made in his name to the Alzheimer's Association > .The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co. Pekin/Peoria is assisting the > family with arrangements.Online condolences may be made at csmico.com. > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Jan, Charles' brother, Edward, was 1/m to Reta FISHER - granddaughter of Levada WILKEY FISHER - my Great Grand Aunt. (Reta was a 2nd cousin once removed to me) Ed & Reta had one daughter Carollyn who mar. Joe HERBERT -- would sure like to know where this family is... :-) -SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:iljeffer- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Jan Pigge > Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 7:16 AM > To: Jefferson County > Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] obit: Charles W. Blessin > > Ed Blessin was a rural mail carrier for the area's of Jefferson County > Illinois for many years. I remember him as a child, delivering our mail. > We always looked forward to him, one time a year he brought the little > chicks we had mail ordered. Imagine carriers today doing that! His dad, Ed > Blessin was a good man. > > > On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 1:37 AM, Sue Armstrong <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > In Journal Star of Peoria, Illinois on Oct. 20, 2013 (a photo is available) > > > > *PEORIA HEIGHTS *- Charles W. Blessin, 87, of Peoria Heights died > > Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at Cornerstone Rehab Center in Peoria Heights. > > > > The youngest of five children, he was born Sept. 16, 1926, in Mount > > Vernon, Ill., the son of Edward R. and Rosa M. (Barber) Blessin. ...
The Ed Blessin married to Reta was our mail carrier. I have no idea where their daughter might be, but you are right on the one daughter. Look on facebook, the daughter cant be more than 65-70 years, I believe On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 8:52 PM, Sheldon Jones <[email protected]> wrote: > Jan, > Charles' brother, Edward, was 1/m to Reta FISHER - granddaughter of > Levada WILKEY FISHER - my Great Grand Aunt. (Reta was a 2nd cousin once > removed to me) > Ed & Reta had one daughter Carollyn who mar. Joe HERBERT -- would sure like > to know where this family is... :-) > > -SRJ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:iljeffer- > > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Jan Pigge > > Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 7:16 AM > > To: Jefferson County > > Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] obit: Charles W. Blessin > > > > Ed Blessin was a rural mail carrier for the area's of Jefferson County > > Illinois for many years. I remember him as a child, delivering our mail. > > We always looked forward to him, one time a year he brought the little > > chicks we had mail ordered. Imagine carriers today doing that! His dad, > Ed > > Blessin was a good man. > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 1:37 AM, Sue Armstrong <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > In Journal Star of Peoria, Illinois on Oct. 20, 2013 (a photo is > available) > > > > > > *PEORIA HEIGHTS *- Charles W. Blessin, 87, of Peoria Heights died > > > Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at Cornerstone Rehab Center in Peoria Heights. > > > > > > The youngest of five children, he was born Sept. 16, 1926, in Mount > > > Vernon, Ill., the son of Edward R. and Rosa M. (Barber) Blessin. ... > > > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >