Mr. Erny E. Blasing, aged 85, of Grand Rapids, went to be with his Lord Sat, May 25, 1985. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; one daughter, Sharon and Jack Hood of Bakersfield, CA; a grandson and his wife, Richard and Susan Hood of Fresno, CA; a granddaughter and husband, Holly and Christopher bull of Bakersfield, CA; four great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Stelter of WI; several nieces and nephews; one sister in law, Mrs. Vernon C. Shotwell of Ionia. Mr. Blasing was born on May 15, 1900, in Westfield, WI, but after serving in the WWI he moved to MI. On Jun 20, 1927, he married Wanda Lawrence of Greenville, where he worked for the Western Union Company. Shortly after this they moved to Grand Rapids where he became an employee of the Michigan Bell Telephone Company retiring in 1965 after 35 years of service. He was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. A 32nd degree mason, and a life member of the Malta Lodge #0465 FAM, a life member of the Scottish rite, and the lodge council chapter consistory in the Valley Lodge of Grand Rapids. He was a member of the Second Congregational Church. Funeral services will be held 11am Tue at the funeral chapel with Dr. Dewey A. Peters of the Second……
