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Blanche E. Aper

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[October 02, 2021]  EMDEN - Blanche E. Aper, 95, passed away on September 24, 2021, at the Hopedale Nursing Home in Hopedale.

Visitation:  5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln

Second  Visitation:  10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Emden

Service:  11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Emden

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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Blanche E. Aper, 95, passed away on September 24, 2021, at the Hopedale Nursing Home in Hopedale.

Blanche was born on November 8, 1925; daughter of Harm and Hilda (Kaesebier) Klokkenga. Blanche married Weldon Aper on June 23, 1944, in New York City. Weldon preceded her in death on February 3, 1998.

Surviving Blanche are her children: Lynn (Sandy) Aper of Lincoln, Gene (Barb) Aper of Green Valley, Penny (Kevin) McCoy of Delavan, and Amy Eads of Emden; daughter-in-law: Tina Aper of Pocahontas; thirteen grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.

Blanche was preceded in death by her parent’s, husband Weldon, son: Russell Aper, son-in-law: Bruce Eads, grandson: Kevin Aper, and two brothers: Marvin and Glen Klokkenga.

Blanche was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxiliary for over 70 years, she taught water aerobics in Hopedale until she was 90.

Blanche loved bowling and quilting in the church.

She was employed in the Illinois Secretary of State Office for over 20 years.

Services for Blanche will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Emden, with Rev. John Schurter officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln and also one hour prior to the service at the church, (10:00-11:00 a.m.). Burial at Hartsburg Union will follow the service.

Memorials for Blanche may be made in Blanche’s name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or St. Peter Lutheran Church in Emden.

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