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    Elizabeth "Libbie" BAZANT

    Elizabeth "Libbie" BAZANT

    Female 1880 - 1964  (84 years)

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    • Name Elizabeth "Libbie" BAZANT  [1
      Born 21 Oct 1880  Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Gender Female 
      Died 19 Dec 1964  Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Buried 22 Dec 1964  National Cemetery, Republic County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Joseph Blecha 1878 Libbie Bazant 1880 Headstone in National Cemetery
      Joseph Blecha 1878 Libbie Bazant 1880 Headstone in National Cemetery
      Person ID I169568  Blecha/McDaniel
      Last Modified 29 Jan 2014 

      Family Joseph F. BLECHA,   b. 17 Jan 1878, Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1962, Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
      Married 30 Sep 1902  Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Children 
       1. Floyd J BLECHA,   b. 1911, Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1911, Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
      +2. Twila Mae BLECHA,   b. 25 Dec 1913, Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 2010, Littleton, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
      Last Modified 29 Jan 2014 
      Family ID F61864  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Oct 1880 - Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Sep 1902 - Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Dec 1964 - Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Dec 1964 - National Cemetery, Republic County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
       = Link to Google Earth 

    • Photos
      Joe and Libbie Blecha
      Joe and Libbie Blecha
      Photo from Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas
      Joe and Libbie Blecha family.docx
      Joe and Libbie Blecha family.docx
      Family History Album of Joseph Blecha and his wife, Libbie Bazant. This album brings forward their family with numerous photos.
      Album was compiled and shared by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas.

    • Notes 
      • Lorraine PHLEGER Descendants Charts
      • From Findagrave.com

        Birth: Oct. 21, 1880
        Wisconsin, USA
        Death: Dec. 19, 1964
        Narka
        Republic County
        Kansas, USA

        (KS) Belleville Telescope Dec. 31, 1964

        ELIZABETH BLECHA

        Mrs. Elizabeth Blecha, known as "Libby" daughter of Anna and Joseph Bazant was born at Kenosha, Wisc., on October 21, 1880, and departed this life at her home in Narka,
        Kan., on December 19, 1964 at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 28 days.

        When she was seven or eight years of age she came with her parents and settled on a farm near Narka, where she received her education and grew to womanhood; her entire life was spent in this community.

        On September 30, 1902 she was united in marriage to Joseph F. Blecha, and to this union one daughter, Twila was born.

        The family continued to live on the farm until the year 1919 when they moved to town, where Mr. Blecha operated the lumberyard.

        She was a member of the Narka Presbyterian Church and also a member of the Eastern Star for a number of years.

        She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joseph Blecha, one sister Grace Bazant, one brother Joseph Bazant.

        She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter Mrs. Twila Newell, and her husband James of Littleton, Colo., three grandchildren, also one sister Stella Likins of Boulder, Colo, many nieces, and many friends.

        Funeral Services were held in the Narka Presbyterian Church on December 22, with the Rev. John W. Frint officiating, burial was made in National Cemetery south of Narka, Kansas

        Family links:
        Parents:
        Joseph F. Bazant (1856 - 1926)
        Anna A. Albrecht Bazant (1863 - 1938)

        Spouse:
        Joseph F. Blecha (1878 - 1962)

        Children:
        Floyd J Blecha (1911 - 1911)*

        *Calculated relationship

        Burial:
        National Cemetery
        Republic County
        Kansas, USA

        Created by: jln
        Record added: May 01, 2013
        Find A Grave Memorial# 109808510

    • Sources 
      1. [S1137] Findagrave.com.