Commercial Review, The (Portland, IN) - Saturday, May 7, 2011
Deceased Name: Charles Harland Blankenbaker
Aug. 24, 1918-May 6, 2011 Charles Harland Blankenbaker, 92, a former resident of East North Street, Portland, died Friday at Persimmon Ridge, Portland. He was born in Muncie to Charles W. and Hazel (Williams) Blankenbaker, and married Wilma K. Rouch on Oct. 21, 1939. She survives. He graduated from Poling High School in 1936 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Belguim, where he was injured. He later received a Purple Heart. Blankenbaker was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Portland, American Legion Post No. 211, Portland, and the Disabled American Veterans. Other survivors include a son, Joe Blankenbaker (wife: Linda), Statesboro, Ga.; a daughter, Bonnie Coffel, Portland; a sister, Mona Keen, rural Bryant; and three grandchildren. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, with Pastor Chris McPherson officiating. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Twin Hill Cemetery, Pennville, with American Legion Post No. 211 conducting military gravesite rites. Calling hours are Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.williamsonspencer.com.
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Name Harland Blankenbaker
Event Type Marriage Registration
Event Date 21 Oct 1939
Event Place Henry, Indiana, United States
Residence Place Portland Indiana
Gender Male
Age (Estimated) 21
Race White
Race White
Birth Date 24 Aug 1918
Birthplace Muncie Indiana
Marriage Place Henry
Father's Name Charles Blankenbaker
Mother's Name Hazel Williams
Spouse's Name Wilma Rouch
Spouse's Residence Place Henry Indiana
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated) 18
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Date 15 Jun 1921
Spouse's Birthplace Jay Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name George E Rouch
Spouse's Mother's Name Dessie Franks
Officiator's Name Dawson M Liggett
Number of Images 1
Citing this Record
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXNZ-Y24 : 10 December 2017), Charles Blankenbaker in entry for Harland Blankenbaker and Wilma Rouch, 21 Oct 1939; citing Henry, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004185599.
View the original document. The original may contain more information than was indexed.
Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007
Contributor: Shary Mullins Simpson (47540806)
Deceased Name: Charles Harland Blankenbaker
Aug. 24, 1918-May 6, 2011 Charles Harland Blankenbaker, 92, a former resident of East North Street, Portland, died Friday at Persimmon Ridge, Portland. He was born in Muncie to Charles W. and Hazel (Williams) Blankenbaker, and married Wilma K. Rouch on Oct. 21, 1939. She survives. He graduated from Poling High School in 1936 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Belguim, where he was injured. He later received a Purple Heart. Blankenbaker was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Portland, American Legion Post No. 211, Portland, and the Disabled American Veterans. Other survivors include a son, Joe Blankenbaker (wife: Linda), Statesboro, Ga.; a daughter, Bonnie Coffel, Portland; a sister, Mona Keen, rural Bryant; and three grandchildren. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, with Pastor Chris McPherson officiating. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Twin Hill Cemetery, Pennville, with American Legion Post No. 211 conducting military gravesite rites. Calling hours are Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.williamsonspencer.com.
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Name Harland Blankenbaker
Event Type Marriage Registration
Event Date 21 Oct 1939
Event Place Henry, Indiana, United States
Residence Place Portland Indiana
Gender Male
Age (Estimated) 21
Race White
Race White
Birth Date 24 Aug 1918
Birthplace Muncie Indiana
Marriage Place Henry
Father's Name Charles Blankenbaker
Mother's Name Hazel Williams
Spouse's Name Wilma Rouch
Spouse's Residence Place Henry Indiana
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated) 18
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Date 15 Jun 1921
Spouse's Birthplace Jay Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name George E Rouch
Spouse's Mother's Name Dessie Franks
Officiator's Name Dawson M Liggett
Number of Images 1
Citing this Record
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXNZ-Y24 : 10 December 2017), Charles Blankenbaker in entry for Harland Blankenbaker and Wilma Rouch, 21 Oct 1939; citing Henry, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004185599.
View the original document. The original may contain more information than was indexed.
Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007
Contributor: Shary Mullins Simpson (47540806)
Commercial Review, The (Portland, IN) - Saturday, May 7, 2011
Deceased Name: Charles Harland Blankenbaker
Aug. 24, 1918-May 6, 2011 Charles Harland Blankenbaker, 92, a former resident of East North Street, Portland, died Friday at Persimmon Ridge, Portland. He was born in Muncie to Charles W. and Hazel (Williams) Blankenbaker, and married Wilma K. Rouch on Oct. 21, 1939. She survives. He graduated from Poling High School in 1936 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Belguim, where he was injured. He later received a Purple Heart. Blankenbaker was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Portland, American Legion Post No. 211, Portland, and the Disabled American Veterans. Other survivors include a son, Joe Blankenbaker (wife: Linda), Statesboro, Ga.; a daughter, Bonnie Coffel, Portland; a sister, Mona Keen, rural Bryant; and three grandchildren. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, with Pastor Chris McPherson officiating. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Twin Hill Cemetery, Pennville, with American Legion Post No. 211 conducting military gravesite rites. Calling hours are Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.williamsonspencer.com.
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Name Harland Blankenbaker
Event Type Marriage Registration
Event Date 21 Oct 1939
Event Place Henry, Indiana, United States
Residence Place Portland Indiana
Gender Male
Age (Estimated) 21
Race White
Race White
Birth Date 24 Aug 1918
Birthplace Muncie Indiana
Marriage Place Henry
Father's Name Charles Blankenbaker
Mother's Name Hazel Williams
Spouse's Name Wilma Rouch
Spouse's Residence Place Henry Indiana
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated) 18
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Date 15 Jun 1921
Spouse's Birthplace Jay Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name George E Rouch
Spouse's Mother's Name Dessie Franks
Officiator's Name Dawson M Liggett
Number of Images 1
Citing this Record
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXNZ-Y24 : 10 December 2017), Charles Blankenbaker in entry for Harland Blankenbaker and Wilma Rouch, 21 Oct 1939; citing Henry, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004185599.
View the original document. The original may contain more information than was indexed.
Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007
Contributor: Shary Mullins Simpson (47540806)
Deceased Name: Charles Harland Blankenbaker
Aug. 24, 1918-May 6, 2011 Charles Harland Blankenbaker, 92, a former resident of East North Street, Portland, died Friday at Persimmon Ridge, Portland. He was born in Muncie to Charles W. and Hazel (Williams) Blankenbaker, and married Wilma K. Rouch on Oct. 21, 1939. She survives. He graduated from Poling High School in 1936 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Belguim, where he was injured. He later received a Purple Heart. Blankenbaker was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Portland, American Legion Post No. 211, Portland, and the Disabled American Veterans. Other survivors include a son, Joe Blankenbaker (wife: Linda), Statesboro, Ga.; a daughter, Bonnie Coffel, Portland; a sister, Mona Keen, rural Bryant; and three grandchildren. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, with Pastor Chris McPherson officiating. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Twin Hill Cemetery, Pennville, with American Legion Post No. 211 conducting military gravesite rites. Calling hours are Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.williamsonspencer.com.
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Name Harland Blankenbaker
Event Type Marriage Registration
Event Date 21 Oct 1939
Event Place Henry, Indiana, United States
Residence Place Portland Indiana
Gender Male
Age (Estimated) 21
Race White
Race White
Birth Date 24 Aug 1918
Birthplace Muncie Indiana
Marriage Place Henry
Father's Name Charles Blankenbaker
Mother's Name Hazel Williams
Spouse's Name Wilma Rouch
Spouse's Residence Place Henry Indiana
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated) 18
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Date 15 Jun 1921
Spouse's Birthplace Jay Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name George E Rouch
Spouse's Mother's Name Dessie Franks
Officiator's Name Dawson M Liggett
Number of Images 1
Citing this Record
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXNZ-Y24 : 10 December 2017), Charles Blankenbaker in entry for Harland Blankenbaker and Wilma Rouch, 21 Oct 1939; citing Henry, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004185599.
View the original document. The original may contain more information than was indexed.
Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007
Contributor: Shary Mullins Simpson (47540806)
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