Joseph Blenker Jr. Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2021-10-06T14:00:00
End: 2021-10-06T15:45:00
Location: St. Mary's Catholic Church

We are sad to announce that on September 29, 2021, at the age of 89, Joseph Blenker Jr. of Melrose, Minnesota passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his brother-in-law Elmer Hinnenkamp; his son-in-law Kevin Henifin; his sons, Ronnie Blenker and Eddie Blenker; and his grandsons, Justin Zirbes and Joshua Zirbes.

He is survived by: his former wife Marcella Zinniel; his wife Marcy of Melrose; his sister Rose Hinnenkamp of Melrose; his children, Roger Blenker (Mary) of Melrose, Carol Zirbes (Don) of Duluth, Mary Philippi (Jeff) of Deerwood, Linda Unger (Ken) of Sauk Centre, Karen Wolbeck (Arlan) of Swanville, Alice Henifin of St. Cloud and Michael Blenker (Jacie) of Sauk Centre; and his daughter-in-law Kathy Blenker (Ronald) of Freeport. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services

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Wed

Oct 06

Visitation

St. Mary's Catholic Church
203 Fifth Ave SE, Melrose, MN 56352

Wed

Oct 06

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Mary's Catholic Church
203 Fifth Ave SE, Melrose, MN 56352

Sat

Oct 16

Reception

Patton-Schad Funeral Home
418 Fifth Ave SE, Melrose, MN 56352

Sat

Oct 16

Burial

Saint Mary's Cemetery - Melrose 4th

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