Arizona Pioneer and Cemetery Research Project (www.apcrp.org) member.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD WESLEY BLOCK DECEMBER 8, 1938 TO SEPTEMBER 1,2013
Ed Block was born December 8, 1938, in St. Helens, Oregon, the oldest son of John and Elsie (Bandeen) Block. When Ed was a small boy, the family moved to Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Washington High School in 1955 and enlisted in the Army, He served two years active duty in Germany.
He enrolled in Portland State University and graduated with a B.S. in Psychology in 1963. Later he was in the M.B.A. program. Ed married Kathy (Katherine Buehler) on June 5, 1964. Most of his career he was with Multnomah County Juvenile Court in Portland.
Throughout most of their 48 years together, Ed and Kathy traveled extensively to Hawaii, Europe, Mexico, and Australia, as well as most of the U.S. Upon the retirement of both (Kathy taught special education), they moved to Lake Havasu City full-time in 2002. In the S.W. they enjoyed adventures with their 4x4 Toyota and a small beat-up trailer to the back county to prospect for gold, bow hunt for javelina, hike, go spelunking, study astronomy, explore ghost towns and pioneer cemeteries, and do photography. Ed was a booster in the Arizona Pioneer and Cemetery Research Project and participated in research and preservation of pioneer cemeteries in Arizona.
Ed died at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada around 12:30 PM on Sept. 1, 2013, from complications of a stroke. He will be dearly missed by his wife Kathy, his brother Bill Block of Prescott Valley, Kathy's brother and sister-in-law John and Karyn Buehler of Portland, Oregon, and many friends and neighbors. He was always ready to lend a helping hand. His organs were donated to the Nevada Organ Donor program and a surgical team was on hand to share with others, so part of his spirit will live on in others.
Ed was pre-deceased by his brother Lyle B. Block, and his parents.
Ed wished to be cremated and his ashes placed at a favorite prospecting spot.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to APCRP.
Neal Du Shane
1224 Canvasback Court
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
Memorial celebration of life is pending, info will be available from:
Lietz-Franze Funeral Home
21 Riviera Blvd.
Lake Havasu City, AZ
928-855-4949
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