Roy John Blenz
ROY JOHN BLENZ, son of LAURA ELLA ENGLE and JOHN BLENZ, was born April 29, 1906 in Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington,757 and died February 2, 1972 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon.9467 He is buried in Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington.456
He married (1) ELSIE MAY WALKER on December 4, 1929.12829 She was born May 11, 1911 in Addy, Stevens, Washington,757 and died August 23, 2000.456 She is buried in Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane, Washington.456
He married (2) DENA CHARLOTTE UTNE on March 24, 1937 in Pierce County, Washington.12127 She was born May 1, 1902 in Norway,756 and died December 21, 1991 in Puyallup, Pierce, Washington.756 She is buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington.456
He married (3) MAVIS CLAIR BAINBRIDGE on December 5, 1943 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.9467 She was born April 29, 1915 in Union, Union, Oregon,988, 12828 and died June 7, 1986 in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington.988 She is buried in Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington.456
- Dena Charlotte Utne was also known as Dagny Karlotte
Marriage Announcements and News
Spokane Press, April 27, 193412829
CLAIMS WIFIE TOO JEALOUS
Roy J. Blenz told Judge Fred Witt Thursday that his wife, Elsie M. Blenz, whom he married December 4, 1929, had been jealous of him from the day she married him. He declared that she was suspicious of him if he left the house for so long as 30 minutes. He was given a divorce.
News Tribune, March 29, 193712827
CATON-BLENZ
Miss Dena Lottie Caton and R. J. Blenz, both of Tacoma, were married Tuesday last at the Bethany Methodist parsonage, the Rev. Erle Howell officiating. The only attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Percy Holt. Mr. and Mrs. Blenz went to Spokane for a short visit, and are now at home at 1109 South 38th street.
Marriage Information
- Roy John Blenz and Elsie May Walker were divorced in April, 1934 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington.12829
Obituaries
Albany Democrat-Herald, February 3, 19729467
Roy Blenz
Roy John Blenz, 65, Rt. 1 Box 297, Tennessee Road, died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis of cancer. Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Fisher Funeral Home. Burial will be 1 p.m. Monday in Woodlawn Cemetery in Bremerton, Wash.
He was born April 29, 1906 in Spokane, Wash. He had lived in Albany for the past 13 years.
He was a retired welder for Teledyne Wah Change Albany Corp.
He married Mavis C. Blenz Dec. 5, 1943 in Tacoma, Wash. She survived.
In addition to his widow, survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jack Rancipher of Seattle, Wash. and Mrs. Eugene Sijota of St. Helens; three brothers, August of Tacoma, Wash., Burrel of Colville, Wash. and Lloyd of Kettle Falls, Wash.; and two grandchildren.
Bremerton Sun, June 12, 198612828
Mavis Blenz
Mavis Blenz, 71, 1307 Wheaton Way, Bremerton, died Saturday at Harrison Memorial Hospital.
She was born April 29, 1915 in Union, Ore.
She worked all her life as a homemaker.
Her survivors include a daughter, Sally Netzell, and a sister, Thelma Armstrong, both of Bremerton; two brothers, Clinton Bainbridge of Chula Vista, Calif., and Roy Grant of Portland; and a grandson.
Private arrangements are under the direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 19101169 | Wilson Creek, Lincoln, Washington | |
| January 6, 19209468 | Bruce Creek, Stevens, Washington |
