Arthur E. "Art" Blaschke

Arthur E. "Art" Blaschke obituary, Aurora, IL

Arthur E. "Art" Blaschke

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Mar

12

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home

44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL 60540

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Mar

13

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL 60563

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Arthur Blaschke Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home on Feb. 26, 2026.
Arthur E. "Art" Blaschke, age 95, U.S. Navy veteran 1951-1954, a resident of Aurora, IL, formerly of Lisle and Naperville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at The Grove of Fox Valley in Aurora, IL. He was born December 19, 1930 in LaCrosse, WI.

A complete obituary is pending.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 4:00-8:00 PM at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL 60540.

Services will begin Friday, March 13, 9:45 AM from the funeral home and will proceed to a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Rd., Naperville, IL 60563.

Family and friends will meet Friday, 1:00 PM at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Rd, Elwood, IL 60421, (815) 423-9958, for committal services and military honors.

For more information, please call (630) 355-0213 or visit www.friedrich-jones.com

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Upcoming Events

Mar

12

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home

44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL 60540

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

13

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL 60563

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Services provided by

Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home