BLANK, Dr. Lloyd Charles

BLANK, MOE

Posted By: Marlene K. Skalberg (email)
Date: 6/19/2019 at 07:35:12

SERVICES AT EMERSON FOR DR. L. C. BLANK

Dr. Lloyd Charles Blank

Mills county lost one of it's outstanding professional men this week when Dr. L. C. Blank of Emerson died of a heart attack at his apartment building in that community.

Dr. Blank had built a very extensive practice in veterinary medicine, had served as mayor of Emerson, was president of the Southwest Telephone Exchange which served the Emerson, Imogene, and Henderson communities and was widely known as an authority on and collector of antiques.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in the Baptist Church in Emerson and were attended by a very large number of friends. They were conducted by the Rev. Richard Person, assisted by the Rev. M. G. Ossman with Mansfield Funeral Home caring for arrangements.

Music for the services was furnished by Fredrick Larson, soloist and Dewey Barnes, organist.
Casket bearers were Charles Larkin, Horace Greenwood, Deemer Houghton, Mile Blazek, HIam Cool, and K. A. Evans. Honorary bears were Dr. F. S. Sharp, Dr. Paul Matthews, Harold Cheney, Otha D. Wearin, Dr. J. E. Ingmand, Nels Larson, J. Frank Durbin, and John Thorson.

Caring for the beautiful floral offerings were Mrs. Harold Sowers, Mrs. Frederick Larson, Mrs. Mile Blazek, Mrs. K. A. Evans, Mrs. M. D. Lang, Mrs. Horace Greenwood, and Mrs. Frances Harman.
Ushers were Harold Sowers, Joe Allen, Jim Huntsman, and J. P. Wearing, Jr.

Lloyd Charles Blank was born June 3, 1905 at Coin, Iowa, the youngest son of Charles and Jennie Blank, and passed away in Emerson, August 22, at the age of 55 years, 2 months, and 19 days. He was preceded in death by his father Charles, his mother Jennie Armstrong Blank and his brother Arthur.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Thelma, two children Charles and Lloydene and two grandchildren, Craig Steen and Lisa Blank. He is also survived by five brothers Edwin and William of Coin, Howard of Shenandoah, Clarence and Stewart of California, and two sister, Mrs. George Cherry (Clara) of Kailua, Hawaii, and Mrs. Don Welty (Esther) of Shenandoah, and a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
He grew to manhood at Coin attending the public schools and high school in Coin, graduating in 1923. After graduation he went to Illinois and lived for four years with his brother Arthur.

In the fall of 1927, he entered Iowa State College of Ames, where he worked his way through school graduating from the Division of Veterinary Medicine in 1931. While at Iowa State he elected to Scabbard and Blade National Honorary and Military fraternity. He was also president of the American Association of Commons Club, a national social fraternity.

Following his graduation from Iowa State College, he set up his practice of veterinary medicine at Emerson.

It was on February 25, 1934 at the Zion Lutheran Church of Clear Lake, that he was united in marriage to Thelma Marie Moe of Garner. They established their home in Emerson and then in April 1935 went into government work at Newcastle, Wyoming and later in Louisiana. While they lived at Newcastle, their only son Charles was born. They returned to Emerson in the fall of 1935, resuming his practice as veterinarian. In 1937 a daughter, Lloydene Camille, was born.
Dr. Blank was a member of the Baptist Church of Emerson, being baptized and received into the church in 1940.

He has served as mayor and councilman of Emerson and at the time of his death was a council member.
He was a member of the Elks in Red Oak, Community Club, Humanity Lodge No 378, A.F. and A.M. and the Order of Eastern Star No 121 of Emerson. He was on the executive council of the Southwest Iowa Veterinary Association and was to become become vice president this fall. He was also a member of the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association.

He was president of Southwest Telephone Exchange Corp. of which he and Mrs. Blank were owners.
Dr. Blank was a man of varied interests which included antique collecting. He was a good husband, a loving father, and a faithful citizen to Emerson and the surrounding community. He was loyal to his friends and the people he served, having profound interest of the welfare of those he served.
He liked people and people liked him for his loyalty and friendliness. He was interested in his family, his home, his friends, and his hobbies, striving to do his work well and living a good full life.
Interment was in the Emerson Cemetery with Masonic rites at graveside.

"Malvern Leader",
Malvern, Iowa,
Thursday, August 25, 1960, page 1 & 8