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Elwin Wayne "Bud" Bladt

31 Oct 1926 – 14 Nov 2007

Birth31 Oct 1926
Death14 Nov 2007
CemeteryShelby Cemetery
Shelby , Shelby County , Iowa , USA
Added byAshley on 26 Sep 2018
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159837948

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Elwin Wayne Bladt, the son of Daniel and Ida Holdorf Bladt, was born on October 31, 1926 in Pleasant Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Bud was baptized and confirmed at the Minden Congregational Church. He attended Pleasant Township Elementary and graduated from Shelby High School with the class of 1944. After high school Bud entered the United States Army on February 14, 1945. Bud received medals for Expert Rifle, Infantryman, Pacific Region Ribbon for good conduct and he received the rank of Sergeant. Bud was united in marriage to Betty Petersen on December 8, 1950 at the Minden Congregational Church. To this union two children were born: Wayne and Dawn. Bud was engaged in farming and raising cattle for over fifty years. As a hobby he raised quarter horses. He was very proud of his cattle and being a farmer. Bud died at his home, where he was born and raised, on November 14, 2007 having attained the age of eighty one years and fourteen days. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Betty of Avoca; his children: Wayne Bladt and his wife Mary Beth of Avoca and Dawn and her husband Phil Hobbs of LaVista, Nebraska; three grandchildren: Jonathan, Elaina and Anna; two step grandchildren: Abigail and Ashley; two brothers: Donald Bladt of Shelby, Iowa and Willis Bladt and his wife Norma of Avoca, Iowa; nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 10:30 AM at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca, Iowa with Pastor Nancy Ross-Hullinger officiating. Burial was in the Shelby Cemetery in Shelby, Iowa with military rites conducted by Fred Funston Post #227. Serving as honorary casket bearers for the service were Harold Nihsen, Harley Nihsen, Paul Nihsen, Ronald Nihsen, Stanley Thies, Steve Bladt, Larry Bladt, Dennis Bladt and Robert Hundt. Active casket bearers were Brad Hundt, David Bladt, David Thies, David Wahling, Robert Nihsen and Daniel Bladt.

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