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Florence Elaine Kracl Blanchard
10 Jul 1930 – 12 Sep 2012
| Birth | 10 Jul 1930 |
| Death | 12 Sep 2012 |
| Cemetery | Memorial Cemetery Fremont , Dodge County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | FabFam on 20 Mar 2022 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97166456 |
Bio
Florence E. Blanchard, 82 years, of O'Neill, NE formerly of North Bend, , died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Golden Living Center in O'Neill. Florence was born July 10, 1930 in North Bend to Thomas and Julia(Jonas)Kracl. She grew up in rural North Bend and was a 1947 graduate of North Bend High School. She taught at rural schools in Dodge, Colfax and Saunders Counties. Florence married Lyle E. Blanchard on June 16, 1955 at Purple Cane, northwest of North Bend. The couple farmed east of Morse Bluff and later northwest of North Bend. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Midland Lutheran College in Fremont. She moved to Fremont in 1985 and in 1999 moved to Leisure Lake, near North Bend. Florence had been living at O'Neill since 2011. Florence worked at Schweser's Department Store in Fremont for 10 years, after having taught school for 22 years. She was a member of the V.F.W. Post #8223 Auxiliary at North Bend and a member of the former First United Methodist Church in Morse Bluff and was the church pianist. Florence was an avid scrabble player. She was a very dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by son, Brian and wife, Rita Blanchard of Fremont, NE; daughter, Beth and husband, Bob Sanders of O'Neill, NE; brothers, Raymond and wife, Anita Kracl of Fremont and Jerold and wife, Leona Kracl of Schuyler, NE; 4 grandchildren, Nichole & husband, Doug Ruzicka, Broc & wife, Ashley Blanchard, Amber & husband, Mark Krakau and Adam & wife, Michelle King; 4 great grandchildren, Chase, Layne & Garrett Ruzicka and Emma King. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lyle, who died May 1, 2006; and 3 brothers, Bob, Norman and Thomas F. Kracl. Funeral Service will be 10 AM, Monday, Sept. 17th at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend, NE. The Rev. Craig Collins will officiate. Visitation on Sunday from 5 PM to 7 PM and on Monday 1 hr prior to service all at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont, NE. Memorials may be given to the North Bend Library.
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- Thomas F Kracl 1923–1991
- Raymond J. "Ray" Kracl 1924–2017
- Robert Bruce Kracl 1926–1951
- Norman Paul Kracl 1928–1985
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