Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-August 20, 1926
ARNOLD WAYNE BLESH
Abridged: Arnold Wayne BLESH, son of Mr and Mrs Will BLESH, was born February 1, 1920 and died August 16, 1926, age six years, six months and 16 days. There remains to mourn his departure father, mother, three sisters, four brothers, a large number of near relatives and schoolmates. Arnold was in the kindergarten in 1925 and is the first to break the ranks of the first grade in our Public School in 1926. Those attending the funeral from out of town were: Miss Belle BLESH of Wayne, Arlie BLESH of Oelrichs, SD, Mr and Mrs Everett KREDIEU of Madison and Bert EDWARDS of Tilden. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, August 18. Burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery.
The Oakdale Sentinel-April 7, 1916
Charles Joseph BLESH
Charles Joseph, the six week old son of Mr and Mrs William Blesh, died Tuesday, April 4,1916. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home and burial was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-April 25, 1929
CYRUS ULYSSES BLESH
Abridged: Cyrus Ulysses BLESH was born August 256, 1872 at Stanwood, IA and passed away April 18, 1929 at Tilden, Nebraska. He, with the others of his family, came to Nebraska from Iowa in 1880, his father settling in Oakdale where the four boys grew to manhood. At an early age he learned the carpenter trade and worked at that trade until his death. He was united in marriage to Miss Lula HECKMAN of Tilden, October 2, 1912. He leaves to mourn him, his wife, one brother, William BLESH of Oakdale, besides 7 nephews and 12 nieces, other relatives and a large number of friends. Funeral services were held at the home in Oakdale and interment was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.
The Oakdale Sentinel- February 7, 1919
David BLESH
David Blesh was born at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1840 and died at the home of his daughter in Tilden, NE, January 30, 1919. His childhood and young manhood was spent in the state of his birth. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Co. b, 11th Penn. Vol. Inf and served until the close of the struggle. He was severely wounded and the wound gave him trouble all of his life, becoming more and more troublesome as he advanced in years. On August 19, 1866, he was married to Barbara S. Englerd at Jersey Shore, Penn. and to them were born six children, one daughter and five sons. On son, John A, passed from this life September 19, 1879 and those who survive are Mrs Laura Edwards of Tilden, A Jacob of Ewing, Cyrus U, William E and Frank H of Oakdale. Mrs Blesh died at Oakdale, October 16, 1917. In 1871 Mr Blesh removed to Iowa and nine years later came to Oakdale. Here he lived an honored and respected citizen for nearly forty years. He was actively engaged in business enterprises in Oakdale until about ten years ago and energetically supported every movement for the advancement of the town and the community. He was a prominent member of Kilpatrick Post, GAR and was particularly active in the spreading of patriotism among the young people. He will be missed by his comrades and older residents of the community will long remember his good deeds and honorable life among them. Funeral services were held at the U B Church last Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. B Blakeley and interment was made in the Oakdale cemetery. The GAR ritual was read at the grave.
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-March 22, 1912
ELMER LYNN BLESH
Elmer Lynn BLESH, infant son of Mr and Mrs William BLESH died Saturday, March 16, 1912. The funeral was held Monday and conducted by Rev. ZIMMERMAN of the United Brethren Church. Burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery.
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-February 21, 1913
HARRIET BLESH
Born on Monday, February 17, 1913 to Mr and Mrs A. J. BLESH, a girl. The little one died on Wednesday noon, February 19, 1913.
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-October 31, 1924
JAMES CYRUS BLESH
James Cyrus BLESH was born May 21, 1904 at Oakdale and died at a Norfolk Hospital on October 26, 1924 following an illness of a short duration. He was taken ill last Thursday with pneumonia and at the same time blood poisoning developed in the lower lip spreading rapidly to the glands of the neck and face. He was rushed to the Hospital on Saturday evening where efforts were made to alleviate his dangerous condition through an operation on the affected parts. All efforts were futile and he passed away late Sunday afternoon. "Jimmie" as he was known to all his friends, was an ambitious young man, sunny in disposition and acquired friends easily. He was an active member of the Oakdale camp of Modern Woodsmen and in their meetings was an example of a very faithful LODGE member. Kindhearted to an extreme degree, upright in character, manly in all his actions and of stainless integrity, James bore the respect of all who knew him. His large circle of friends was attested by the large numbers attending the last rites which were held at the home Tuesday afternoon. He graduated from the Oakdale High School with the class of 1923, members of which, together with former Teachers, attended the funeral services. Preparation had been made for his entrance into a school at Milwaukee, WI where he had planned to take up a course in civil engineering. Former classmates and schoolmates acted as pallbearers, laying the remains of their departed friend to rest in the beautiful Oakdale Cemetery. He is survived by the parents, Mr and Mrs Frank H Blesh, three sisters, Hazel, Verna and Eunice, and one brother, Robert.
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-May 4, 1933
VALLEY BLESH
Valley BLESH, 18, youngest son of Mrs Kate BLESH, passed away at Omaha Sunday, April 30, 1933, as a result of Bright’s disease. Services were held at the Barnum Chapel at Neligh Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. KRAEMER and burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery. His parents formerly lived in Oakdale, moving when he was a small boy to Ewing where his father, Jake BLESH died. His mother is ill at an Omaha Hospital at the present time. He has many relatives in this community.