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Ruth Root
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Parents
- Father: Stephen Root (b. 18 March 1711, d. September 1752)
- Mother: Sarah Hart (b. 19 June 1719, d. 25 January 1789)
Biography
- Ruth Root was born on 9 March 1748 in Farmington, Connecticut.1
- She died on 14 July 1806 in Lenox, Massachusetts, at age 58.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Linda Sargent
4th cousin 4 times removed of Julianne Stoughton - Charts/Lists: Descendants of Sarah Talcott & William Wadsworth, Forbes Family
- Last Edited: 27 October 2024 21:44:43
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David Root1
Parents
- Father: Stephen Root (b. 18 March 1711, d. September 1752)
- Mother: Sarah Hart (b. 19 June 1719, d. 25 January 1789)
Biography
- David Root was born on 23 January 1750 in Farmington, Connecticut.1
- He died on 28 January 1773 in Southington, Connecticut+, at age 23.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Linda Sargent
4th cousin 4 times removed of Julianne Stoughton - Charts/Lists: Descendants of Sarah Talcott & William Wadsworth, Forbes Family
- Last Edited: 27 October 2024 21:44:50
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Joyce Baldwin1
1926-2012
Children with Willis Dodge Cronkhite (b. 1 June 1922, d. 23 November 2002)
Biography
- Joyce Baldwin was born on 20 October 1926 in Trenton, New Jersey.1
- Parents: Elmer and Ann Baldwin.1
- She married Willis Dodge Cronkhite, son of Willis Dodge Cronkhite and Elizabeth M (née unknown) Cronkhite, estimated 1945.1,2
- Joyce Baldwin died on 14 August 2012 in Arkansas at age 85.1
- She was buried in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock, Arkansas.1
Obit Notice
JOYCE BALDWIN "MIMI" CRONKHITE, 85, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2012, leaving to join her husband, COL (RET) Willis Dodge "Bud" Cronkhite, Jr.; two sisters, Jean Ruth Baldwin Peddicord and Betty Baldwin Champion; and her parents, Elmer and Ann Baldwin.
She leaves to cherish her memory her two sons, Willis Dodge "Tripper" Cronkhite, III (Lixian) of Little Rock, AR and COL (RET) Don Baldwin Cronkhite (Rhonda) of Sherwood, AR; grandchildren, Cristy Cronkhite Smith (Tim) of Fayetteville, AR; Benjamin DesLauriers Cronkhite (Jacqueline) of Fort Smith, AR; Drew Arthur Cronkhite (Amber) of Anchorage, AK; Catherine Killeen DesLauriers Cronkhite of Fayetteville, AR; Richard Dodge Cronkhite of Sherwood, AR; her beloved niece, Elizabeth Ann McCord Weinstein (Rob) and great-niece, Sarah Beth Weinstein, Little Rock, AR; nephew Timothy John McCord, Little Rock and second cousin, William "Bill" Westberg of Lancaster, PA.
She leaves behind five very special great grandchildren, Emma Catherine Smith, Warren Tyler Smith, Lily Mae Cronkhite, Jackson Dodge Cronkhite, and Cooper Daniel Cronkhite.
Born in Trenton, New Jersey, on October 20, 1926.
Joyce majored in journalism and was a Kappa Kappa Gamma at Penn State when she met and married her soul mate, Lieutenant "Bud" Cronkhite of the United States Military Academy at West Point, on their second date. Joyce was a true soldier's wife, protecting and caring for their sons during Bud's overseas combat deployments. Their travels led them all over the world, finally settling down in Little Rock, Arkansas. After their retirement, Bud and Joyce enjoyed their work as docents at the Arkansas Arts Center. For many years, the "Kavanaugh Cronkhite" house was a place of warmth and security to all who knew her. Mimi was the family matriarch, known for her generosity, graciousness, hospitality, fine cooking, and love of a good martini. She will always be remembered as a wonderful person and the center of our family's continued strength, closeness, and personality, and we will cherish her legacy.
The Cronkhite family would like to thank Dr. James B. Hazelwood of the Little Rock Diagnostic Clinic and his staff for their loving care and friendship of many years; and the staff of the Baptist Hospice program for helping fulfill Mimi's final wishes to die in her own bed in her family home.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.
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Willis Dodge Cronkhite
1
- Sargent Lineage: Willis10, Willis9, Samuel8, Louise Broughton Sargent7, Samuel6, Isaac5, John4, Isaac3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Willis Dodge Cronkhite (b. 1 June 1922, d. 23 November 2002)
- Mother: Joyce Baldwin (b. 20 October 1926, d. 14 August 2012)
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
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Lixian (née unknown) Cronkhite1
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Don Baldwin Cronkhite1
- Sargent Lineage: Willis10, Willis9, Samuel8, Louise Broughton Sargent7, Samuel6, Isaac5, John4, Isaac3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Willis Dodge Cronkhite (b. 1 June 1922, d. 23 November 2002)
- Mother: Joyce Baldwin (b. 20 October 1926, d. 14 August 2012)
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
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Rhonda (née unknown) Cronkhite1
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Laura Behrendt1
Child with Henry F Sargeant (b. 23 December 1895, d. 24 October 1974)
Biography
- Laura Behrendt was born on 9 January 1903 in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.1
- She completed 8 years of elementary school.2
- She married Henry F Sargeant, son of Lester N Sargeant and Anna Hammond, estimated 1928.1,3
- Henry F Sargeant and Laura appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of Vernon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, enumerated on 30 April 1940. They rent their home for $25.2
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Helen Marie Misurek1,2
Children with Ralph Jpseph Sargeant (b. 2 February 1926, d. 20 May 1984)
Biography
- Helen Marie Misurek was born on 13 May 1930 in West Allis, Wisconsin.1,2
- She married Ralph Jpseph Sargeant, son of Lester N Sargeant and Margaret Kathryn Linehan, estimated 1956.1,3
- Helen Marie Misurek died on 27 June 2018 in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, at age 88.1,2
- She was buried in Saint Peters Cemetery, East Troy, Wisconsin.1
Obit Notice
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Helen Marie Sargeant
BIRTH 13 May 1930
DEATH 27 Jun 2018 (aged 88)
BURIAL
Saint Peters Cemetery
East Troy, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA
MEMORIAL ID 190979487 · View Source
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Helen Marie Sargeant passed away peacefully to rejoin her husband Ralph in Heaven on June 27, 2018 at the age of 88.
Loving mom of Janet (Scott) Rudolph, Margaret (William) Clifford and Brian Sargeant. Beloved “Nenny” of Kevin, Ben, Laura and Thomas. Helen will be greatly missed by her dog Abby, other relatives and many friends.
A Visitation will be held on Monday July 2, 2018 at ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH 830 Veterans Way Mukwonago, from 10 AM until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Burial at St. Peters Cemetery in East Troy will immediately follow Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. James Catholic Church would be greatly appreciated.
Note: obituary prepared by Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home.
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Janet Sargeant1
- Sargent Lineage: Ralph10, Lester9, Henry F Sargent8, Otis7, Isaac6, Ezra5, Deborah4, Joseph3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Ralph Jpseph Sargeant (b. 2 February 1926, d. 20 May 1984)
- Mother: Helen Marie Misurek (b. 13 May 1930, d. 27 June 2018)
- Relationship: 7th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#1), Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#2)
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Margaret Sargeant1
- Sargent Lineage: Ralph10, Lester9, Henry F Sargent8, Otis7, Isaac6, Ezra5, Deborah4, Joseph3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Ralph Jpseph Sargeant (b. 2 February 1926, d. 20 May 1984)
- Mother: Helen Marie Misurek (b. 13 May 1930, d. 27 June 2018)
- Relationship: 7th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#1), Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#2)
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Brian Sargeant1
- Sargent Lineage: Ralph10, Lester9, Henry F Sargent8, Otis7, Isaac6, Ezra5, Deborah4, Joseph3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Ralph Jpseph Sargeant (b. 2 February 1926, d. 20 May 1984)
- Mother: Helen Marie Misurek (b. 13 May 1930, d. 27 June 2018)
- Relationship: 7th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#1), Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#2)
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
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Darlene Sargeant1
- Sargent Lineage: Henry10, Lester9, Henry F Sargent8, Otis7, Isaac6, Ezra5, Deborah4, Joseph3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Henry F Sargeant (b. 23 December 1895, d. 24 October 1974)
- Mother: Laura Behrendt (b. 9 January 1903)
- Relationship: 7th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#1), Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#2)
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Anson Burton1
Biography
- Anson Burton was born on 4 December 1848 in East Cambridge, Massachusetts.1
- He married Lilian E Starbird, daughter of Henry Everett Starbird and Elizabeth Ward Baldwin, on 9 November 1881 in Clinton, Massachusetts.1
- Anson Burton died on 6 June 1911 in Winchester, Massachusetts, at age 62.1
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Olive Stella Walter1
Biography
- Olive Stella Walter was born on 1 December 1863 in Iowa.1
- Father: Rawley Walter (b 1827) - Mother: Winifred E White (b 1827.)1
- She married Orrin Franklin Minor, son of George Minor and Catherine Ella Sargeant, estimated 1883.1,2
- Olive Stella Walter died on 5 February 1957 in Iowa at age 93.1
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Charles Ezra Miner1
- Sargent Lineage: Catherine Ella Sargeant7, Nahum6, Jacob Sargent5, Deborah4, Joseph3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: George Minor (b. about 1823)
- Mother: Catherine Ella Sargeant (b. 23 August 1828, d. 21 January 1877)
Child with Nancy Eleanor Burr (b. 19 May 1869, d. 20 August 1941)
- Olive Edith Miner+ (b. 5 September 1895, d. 31 October 1980)
Biography
- Charles Ezra Miner was born on 9 March 1865 in Bedford, Iowa.1
- He married Nancy Eleanor Burr on 26 July 1894.2
- He died on 3 January 1933 in Bonaparte, Iowa, at age 67.1
- He was buried in Bonaparte Cemetery, Bonaparte, Iowa.1
Gravestone
Other Information
- Relationship: 4th cousin 3 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#1), Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#2)
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Nancy Eleanor Burr1
Child with Charles Ezra Miner (b. 9 March 1865, d. 3 January 1933)
- Olive Edith Miner+ (b. 5 September 1895, d. 31 October 1980)
Biography
- Nancy Eleanor Burr was born on 19 May 1869 in Coffey County, Kansas.1
- Father: John Marshall Burr (b 1845) - Mother: Sarah Emiline Malone (b 1847.)1
- She married Charles Ezra Miner, son of George Minor and Catherine Ella Sargeant, on 26 July 1894.1
- Nancy Eleanor Burr died on 20 August 1941 in Van Buren County, Iowa, at age 72.1
- She was buried in Bonaparte Cemetery, Bonaparte, Iowa.1
Obit Notice
Nancy Eleanor, daughter of John and Sarah Burr, was born near Coffeyville, Kan., May 19, 1869, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Breitenstein, near Farmington, Iowa, Wednesday, August 20, 1941, at the age of 72 years, 3 months and 1 day.
She was united in marriage with Charles Miner on July 26, 1894, and to this union were born three children, Mrs. Olive Blunt of Milford, Iowa, Charles Arthur, who passed away in infancy, and Mrs. Sara Breitenstein of Farmington, Iowa.
Besides her daughters she leaves to mourn her passing twelve grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Edith Custer of Green Castle, Mo., and two brothers, Arthur Burr of Fairfield, Iowa and Frank Burr of Seymour, Iowa, besides a host of relatives and friends.
After the death of her husband on January 3, 1933, she moved with her aged parents to Seymour, Iowa and cared for them there until their death.
In May of this year because of ill health she closed her home in Seymour and came to stay with her daughter, Sara, and family.
She was a member of the Methodist church at Bonaparte. Her idea of Christian work was to be of service to others, and her entire life was devoted to that ideal.
Funeral services were held at the Bonaparte Methodist church Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. E. Butler, pastor of the Milton Methodist church. Interment in Bonaparte cemetery.
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Olive Edith Miner1
- Sargent Lineage: Charles8, Catherine Ella Sargeant7, Nahum6, Jacob Sargent5, Deborah4, Joseph3, Joseph2, John1, William0
1895-1980
photo c 1913
Parents
- Father: Charles Ezra Miner (b. 9 March 1865, d. 3 January 1933)
- Mother: Nancy Eleanor Burr (b. 19 May 1869, d. 20 August 1941)
Children with Clyde Blunt (b. 5 February 1891, d. 23 July 1964)
- Eleanor Althea Blunt (b. 22 June 1923, d. 7 March 2001)
- Arthur Calvin Blunt+ (b. 24 January 1925, d. 23 December 1983)
- Dale Miner Blunt+ (b. 27 February 1928, d. 21 January 2014)
- Doris Elaine Blunt+ (b. 30 January 1931, d. 29 January 2019)
- Gladys Kathryn Blunt (b. 16 May 1932, d. 2 October 1938)
- Howard Franklin Blunt (b. 23 February 1935, d. 27 June 1951)
- Von Leroy Blunt
Biography
- Olive Edith Miner was born on 5 September 1895 in Vernon, Iowa.1
- She graduated in 1913 from high School.1
Olive Edith Miner
1895-1980
high school graduation
photo c 1913 - On 24 September 1917 Olive went to Fort Madison, Keokuk IA, to take a course in a business college.1
Newspaper - She married Clyde Blunt on 27 September 1922 in Van Buren, Iowa.1
- Clyde Blunt and Olive appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of Westport, Dickinson County, Iowa, enumerated on 17 April 1940. They rent their home for $12, and it is a farm.2
- She died on 31 October 1980 in Milford, Iowa, at age 85.1
- She was buried in Okoboji Cemetery, Arnolds Park, Iowa. Plot: 2-060/4.3
Gravestone
Other Information
- Relationship: 5th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#1), Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#2)
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Clyde Blunt1
1891-1964
Children with Olive Edith Miner (b. 5 September 1895, d. 31 October 1980)
- Eleanor Althea Blunt (b. 22 June 1923, d. 7 March 2001)
- Arthur Calvin Blunt+ (b. 24 January 1925, d. 23 December 1983)
- Dale Miner Blunt+ (b. 27 February 1928, d. 21 January 2014)
- Doris Elaine Blunt+ (b. 30 January 1931, d. 29 January 2019)
- Gladys Kathryn Blunt (b. 16 May 1932, d. 2 October 1938)
- Howard Franklin Blunt (b. 23 February 1935, d. 27 June 1951)
- Von Leroy Blunt
Biography
- Clyde Blunt was born on 5 February 1891 in Harlan, Iowa.1
- Father: John Franklin Blunt (b 1863) - Mother: Althea Evalyn Dewey (b 1872.)1
- He completed 4 years of grade school.2
- Clyde Blunt was a farmer.2
- He married Olive Edith Miner, daughter of Charles Ezra Miner and Nancy Eleanor Burr, on 27 September 1922 in Van Buren, Iowa.1
- Clyde Blunt and Olive appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of Westport, Dickinson County, Iowa, enumerated on 17 April 1940. They rent their home for $12, and it is a farm.2
- He died on 23 July 1964 in Milford, Iowa, at age 73.1
- He was buried in Okoboji Cemetery, Arnolds Park, Iowa. Plot: 2-060/3.3
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Eleanor Althea Blunt1
- Sargent Lineage: Olive Edith Miner9, Charles8, Catherine Ella Sargeant7, Nahum6, Jacob Sargent5, Deborah4, Joseph3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Clyde Blunt (b. 5 February 1891, d. 23 July 1964)
- Mother: Olive Edith Miner (b. 5 September 1895, d. 31 October 1980)
Biography
- Eleanor Althea Blunt was born on 22 June 1923 in Milford, Iowa.1
- She appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of Westport, Dickinson County, Iowa, enumerated on 17 April 1940, in the household of her parents Clyde Blunt and Olive.2
- Eleanor Althea Blunt married Dale Leslie Upward in November 1941 in Yuma, Arizona.1,3
- Dale and Eleanor had 4 children, 2 daughters & 2 sons.4
- She died on 7 March 2001 in Anaheim, California, at age 77.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#1), Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#2)
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Arthur Calvin Blunt1
- Sargent Lineage: Olive Edith Miner9, Charles8, Catherine Ella Sargeant7, Nahum6, Jacob Sargent5, Deborah4, Joseph3, Joseph2, John1, William0
1925-1983
Parents
- Father: Clyde Blunt (b. 5 February 1891, d. 23 July 1964)
- Mother: Olive Edith Miner (b. 5 September 1895, d. 31 October 1980)
Child with Dawn Elaine O'Hara (b. 18 September 1922, d. 9 September 1976)
Biography
- Arthur Calvin Blunt was born on 24 January 1925 in Milford, Iowa.1
- He appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of Westport, Dickinson County, Iowa, enumerated on 17 April 1940, in the household of his parents Clyde Blunt and Olive.2
- Arthur Calvin Blunt married Dawn Elaine O'Hara on 20 March 1959 in Jackson, Minnesota.1
- He died on 23 December 1983 in Milford, Iowa, at age 58.1
- He was buried in Milford Cemetery, Milford, Iowa. Plot: S16-01/4.3
Gravestone
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#1), Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#2)
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
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Dale Miner Blunt1
- Sargent Lineage: Olive Edith Miner9, Charles8, Catherine Ella Sargeant7, Nahum6, Jacob Sargent5, Deborah4, Joseph3, Joseph2, John1, William0
1928-2014
Parents
- Father: Clyde Blunt (b. 5 February 1891, d. 23 July 1964)
- Mother: Olive Edith Miner (b. 5 September 1895, d. 31 October 1980)
Children with Eileen Margene Swartz (b. 1 August 1933, d. 5 February 2014)
Biography
- Dale Miner Blunt was born on 27 February 1928 in Milford, Iowa.1
- He appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of Westport, Dickinson County, Iowa, enumerated on 17 April 1940, in the household of his parents Clyde Blunt and Olive.2
- Dale Miner Blunt married Eileen Margene Swartz on 23 December 1951 in Terril, Iowa.1,3
- He died on 21 January 2014 in Spencer, Iowa, at age 85.1
- He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Terril, Iowa.3
Obit Notice
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Dale Miner Blunt
BIRTH 27 Feb 1928
Milford, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
DEATH 21 Jan 2014 (aged 85)
Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA
BURIAL
Fairview Cemetery
Terril, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
MEMORIAL ID 125954164 · View Source
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Feb. 27, 1928 -- Jan. 21, 2014
A celebration of life service for Dale Blunt was held at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery in Terril.
Dale Miner Blunt, the son of Olive (Miner) and Clyde Blunt, was born Feb. 27, 1928 in Milford. On Dec. 23, 1951, Dale married Eileen Margene Swartz in Terril. For four years, the couple lived on a farm northeast of Terril. They then moved to Gnadenhutten, Ohio for three years until they moved back to Terril. At that time, Dale began working at the Spencer Packing Plant, where he worked for 16 years until it closed. He worked some construction before beginning his job as custodian at the Terril Community School. After 14 years, he retired in order to enjoy his family and all of their activities. In his spare time, Dale also enjoyed watching baseball, especially the Minnesota Twins.
Dale passed away Jan. 21, 2014, at Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer at 85 years of age.
He was survived by his wife, Eileen (Swartz) Blunt; three daughters, LaDonna (Steve) Hansen, Marlena (Leonard) Langner and Beth (Dale) Miller; six grandchildren, Eric Hansen, Emily Ostert, Ross Hansen, Corey Langner, Abbey Moomaw and Alex Langner; three step-grandsons, Brad, Brian and Scott Miller; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Von (Sue) Blunt; one sister, Doris Arthur; and numerous loving relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Olive Blunt; grandson, Clint Miller; brothers, Arthur (Dawn) Blunt and Howard Blunt; sisters, Eleanor (Dale) Upward and Gladys Blunt; brother-in-law, Jack Arthur.
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#1), Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#2)
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
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Doris Elaine Blunt1
- Sargent Lineage: Olive Edith Miner9, Charles8, Catherine Ella Sargeant7, Nahum6, Jacob Sargent5, Deborah4, Joseph3, Joseph2, John1, William0
1931-2019
Parents
- Father: Clyde Blunt (b. 5 February 1891, d. 23 July 1964)
- Mother: Olive Edith Miner (b. 5 September 1895, d. 31 October 1980)
Children with Duaine Eugene Arthur (b. 27 November 1927, d. 8 August 1982)
Biography
- Doris Elaine Blunt was born on 30 January 1931 in Lloyd, Iowa.1,2
- She appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of Westport, Dickinson County, Iowa, enumerated on 17 April 1940, in the household of her parents Clyde Blunt and Olive.3
- Doris Elaine Blunt married Duaine Eugene Arthur on 7 October 1950 in Luverne, Minnesota.1,2
- She died on 29 January 2019 in Missouri at age 87.1
- She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Terril, Iowa.2
Obit Notice
Doris Elaine (Blunt) Arthur, affectionately called Aunt Do by nephews and nieces, died Jan. 29, 2019 from health complications. She passed away just one day short of her 88th Birthday.
A memorial service for Doris will be held in Lincoln at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Doris was born January 30, 1931 in Lloyd Township, Dickinson County, Iowa. She was born to Olive and Clyde Blunt and she had 6 siblings. She is survived by her youngest sibling, Von Blunt, who lives in Gulfport, Mississippi. Deceased siblings include Eleanor Upward, Arthur Blunt, Dale Blunt, Gladys Blunt, Howard Blunt.
They lived on a farm about 6 miles southest of Milford, Iowa, which is near Terril, Iowa where she went to high school and graduated from the Lloyd Township High School, which was later named Terrill High School.
Doris Blunt married Duaine (Jack) Arthur on October 7, 1950 in Luverne, MN. They settled in a home in Terrill, IA. There, Doris took the job of School Cook and later became the head cook shortly after. She served delicious and nutritious hot lunches to children for 35 years. After retirement Doris lived near her son, Mike in Mitchell, SD and then in Warsaw, MO.
Doris loved caring for her family first and foremost. But also enjoyed gardening, fishing, cooking, quilting, crocheting, cross-stitch, arts and crafts and traveling.
Doris was a member of the Methodist Church since some friends invited her to church in high school, and she was confirmed and baptized. She was a member of Christian Women’s Club, and was a Bible Study Guide for Stonecroft Ministries for many years. She volunteered some summers as a cook for a Lutheran Bible Camp at Lake Okoboji. She belonged to several church women’s groups, the latest one was Circle A of First United Methodist Church in Warsaw. Doris was also a volunteer for Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, Mitchell, SD, for several years and worked as the hostess for the surgical waiting room and was at the information desk in the lobby.
Doris is survived by her brother: Von Blunt; her sons: Mike Arthur and wife Idella Arthur, and Scott Arthur and his wife Sara Reth Arthur. Doris has 3 granddaughters, Amanda Smith (Patrick), Katie Brady (Michael) and Kristi Ruport (Travis), Step grandchildren: Patrick Reth, Brooke Bazaldua and Sam Reth and their children. Also 9 great grandchildren: Zaylie and Zachary Smith; Lauren, Brooklyn, Jameson and Cora Brady; Morgan, Cooper and Crosby Ruport.
Also surviving Doris are many beloved nephews and nieces: Elaine Lenz, Shirlene Upward, Don Upward, Mark Upward, Marsha Wilson, Terry Blunt, Ladonna Hansen, Marlena Langner, Vicky Warry, and Walt and Bill Goedicke.
Doris was preceded in death by her spouse of 32 years, Jack (Duaine) Arthur, who passed away on Aug. 8th, 1982 when Doris was 51 years old.
Any memorial funds for Doris will be given to New Hope Methodist Church and Lakeside Suites in Lincoln, MO.
Some quotes from Doris:
“Experience is the best teacher. If you have failed at something, you no doubt learned something from it. So defeat and failure can be your teacher.”
“A mother’s greatest treasure is children and her grandchildren. So being a mother is probably the best reward a woman could have. The love that is returned is awesome and I thank God for my family every day.”
“My family: Sons and wives, and all my grandkids; each and everyone of you are my whole world. I enjoy my friends that I go out to eat with and have coffee with. I love living in my home and visiting with my neighbors. I like my volunteer work and seeing my friends there. God has been very good to me and has blessed me greatly.”
Favorite Hymn: “He Touched Me”
Favorite Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15.
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#1), Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant (#2)
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