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Vera L. Blonigan
Vera L. Blonigan, age 97, passed away on March 13, 2014 at The Heritage of Battle Creek.
Vera was born October 12, 1916 in Bedford, Michigan, to Myron and Ada (Rice) Robinson. She spent her childhood in Bedford with her sister and eight brothers, and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1935. In the 1930s and 1940s, Vera worked for Percy Jones Army Hospital, the Battle Creek Sanitarium, and Wolverine Insurance. A highlight of her career with the Sanitarium was taking dictation from author Dorothy Draper, design director of Good Housekeeping magazine, for a book she was writing in the late 1930s.
Later, Vera entered federal civil service working for several U.S.
Government agencies including Civil Defense, the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC) and the Defense Property Disposal Service (DPDS). In 1974 after 28 years of service, she retired from DPDS where she had written sales descriptions of military property no longer used.
In August 1947, Vera married Glenn A. Blonigan. Glenn preceded her in death June 13, 1987, as did daughter, Patricia Ann, in March 1949. She was also preceded by her sister, Harriet (Robinson) Williams, and her eight brothers, Verlie, Dorr, Hubert, Frank, Rex, Dayle, Gayle, and Harold Robinson. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Blonigan) Calvo, of Battle Creek, and several nieces and nephews.
Vera and Glenn enjoyed volunteer work with the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and trips to Waterloo, Iowa and Englewood, Florida. Vera was an avid reader, loved her miniature schnauzer Max, and also enjoyed making stained glass items, collecting dolls and frequent shopping trips with Linda.
A memorial service will be held at the 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Calhoun County Humane Society. Arrangements are being handled by Farley, Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
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Many thoughts, prayers, and love to the family of Vera. It was an honor to take care of such a great woman who was always kind to all.
Angie Dickerson
March 19, 2014
Linda, very sorry to hear of your loss. May God be with you always.
Gloria Allred
March 18, 2014
Linda,I am so sorry for the lost of Aunt Vera she was a wonderful woman,we all Loved her very much, and she was very Loved by mom (Mildred Heintz)
March 17, 2014
Linda,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I used to work at the heritage and got to know your mother. She is very lovable and she loved everyone. She will be missed dearly.
Sincerely,
Angel LaPorte
Angel LaPorte
March 16, 2014
Linda - my deepest sympathies to you! Your mom was a terrific woman & she raised a terrific woman. She is now your guardian angel from above.
Gerri Lyman
March 16, 2014
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