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2006
James Blayney Obituary
James E. Blayney was born on June 27, 1916, in Maquoketa, son of Edgar and Leona (Pleiser) Blayney. He graduated from Maquoketa High School and attended Maquoketa Junior College and Grinnell College, graduating in 1938. He married Vivian Farmer on June 14, 1941, in Maquoketa. Vivian died May 15, 2000. He worked at B & Z Mill & Feed in Maquoketa for 20 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II.
He was a member of the Maquoketa Rotary Club, Maquoketa Optimist Club and the Boy Scouts.
He is survived by one daughter, Karen Bruskin, of Stuart, Fla.; one son, James "Jim" (Gina) Blayney, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and one granddaughter, Laura.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and one sister.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.laheys.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Doris Urwin
February 21, 2006
Jim, Karen, Laura and Caralee and families:
Thank you for including me as a friend to your father and grandfather. He was and always will be one of the kindest, most understanding people I've had the chance to be near. I will miss him greatly. Our time together, friendship, and weekly letters will remain a treasured memory. He is home again with the love of his life, Vivian. God bless their souls and God bless each of you.
Rhonda & Randy Brockhouse
February 21, 2006
Our sympathy to your family. We remember Jim well he was a super person. He worked at my dad's (Ron Bowman) sale barn United Livestock...and we were sorry to see his passing. Rhonda Bowman Brockhouse....
Jim Horstmann
February 20, 2006
Dear Jim and Gina
With my sympathy to you and your
family, Jim Horstmann
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