James Edward BLOCH

1937 - 2009  (72 years)

• Name	James Edward BLOCH
  Birth	6 Jan 1937	Nobles County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Oct 2009	Chippewa County, Minnesota
  Burial	12 Oct 2009	Jevnaker Lutheran Cemetery, Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota
  Notes	Funeral services were conducted on Monday, October 12, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating. Casket bearers were Rod Pederson, Kenny Jerve, Galen Rud, Merrill Morlock, Rick Christenson and Mark Morlock. Interment was in the Jevnaker Lutheran Cemetery. James Bloch, of Montevideo, died on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 72. James Edward Bloch was born on January 6, 1937 in Worthington, MN to Harold and Susan (Schmidt) Bloch. He attended Westbrook High School, graduating in 1955. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1956 and after serving four years, was honorably discharged in 1960. He spent seventeen months aboard ship in the Aleutian Islands, was stationed both in Adak and Kodiak, sailed down to Juneau and out to Attu (four times) and over the Arctic Circle to Kotzebue, stopping at Nome. Following his discharge, he worked at various companies before moving to Montevideo in 1966, where he worked at Control Data, which is currently known as MTI/SL. On December 13, 1975 he was united in marriage to Charlene Pederson at Jevnaker Lutheran Church. He was a member of Jevnaker Lutheran Church, holding numerous council positions and served one year as president. He loved to garden and was generous with his time helping others. He loved kids, doing crossword and sodoku puzzles, Nascar racing and out of door activities such as fishing and hunting. Survivors include his wife, Charlene; four children: Cheryl (Greg) Tovsen, Prior Lake, MN; Steve (Judy) Bloch, Montevideo, MN; Scott (Julie) Bloch, Svea, MN and Lori (Tim) McNichols, Greenville, WI; nine grandchildren; a great grandson; three sisters and seven brothers. Preceding him in death were his parents, a sister, two sisters-in-law, and a niece.
  Person ID	I9839	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2012

  
  

  Father	Harold Walter BLOCH,   b. 2 Jun 1912, Cottonwood County, Minnesota d. 17 Aug 1998, Lyon County, Minnesota (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Susan Lena SCHMIDT,   b. 26 Jun 1911, Minnesota d. 4 Apr 1997, Anoka County, Minnesota (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F7921	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	D.M. KNUDSEN
  Family ID	F7387	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2012

  
  

  Family 2	C.M.
  Family ID	F13712	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2012