Obit: Blaettler, Ivan (1919 - 1969)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Blaettler, Catlin, Kick, Kuester

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 05/29/1969

Blaettler, Ivan (18 April 1919 - 13 May 1969)

Ivan Blaettler, 50, of Spring Valley, Calif., son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Catlin of Loyal, died May 13, in Spring Valley following brain surgery.

Mr. Blaettler was born April 18, 1919, in Ogema. He was married June 13, 1944, to Elaine Catlin at an army camp in Georgia. Most of his life was spent in Marshfield, until 13 years ago, when they moved to California.

He is survived by his wife; three sons, Thomas, on active duty at Port Hueneme, Calif.; Vance, in college at San Diego, Calif., and Robert at home; a brother, John Blaettler of Marshfield; and two half-brothers, Erhart Kick and Robert Kick of Everett, Wash.

Graveside military rites were held May 16, in the Roselawn Cemetery.

Those from this area who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Claude Catlin of Loyal; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kuester and daughter, Delores, of Greenwood; and John Blaettler of Marshfield. Other relatives included Mr. and Mrs. William Catlin and family of Bakersfield, Calif., and Erhart and Robert Kick of Everett, Wash.