Benjamin Blackstock Obituary
In loving memory of Benjamin Blackstock of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, born in Granite Falls, North Carolina, who departed this world on June 6, 2024 at the age of 86. Benjamin leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Benjamin departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Benjamin may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Benjamin leaves behind.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Emerson Blackstock and Othella Blackstock (Short); his son Scout Troop; his wife Katie; his daughter Beth; his caregiver Mercy Hospital; and also Ben.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ben's name to: El Kahir/ Shriners Hospitals for Children or the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.
