Where Caring Is A Family Tradition
Where Caring Is A Family Tradition
Richard "Itch" E. Blank
Town of Poygan, Wisconsin
Richard "Itch" E. Blank, age 77, of the Town of Poygan, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born October 14, 1932 in Neenah, to the late William and Johanna (Jizkoski) Blank. Richard was a graduate of Neenah High School. On October 20, 1962, he married Nona Luce in Neenah, and they made their home in Menasha until 1967, at which time they moved to the Town of Poygan. For over 40 years Itch worked for the Banta Corp. before retiring in 1982. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching the Green Bay Packers.
Richard is survived by two sons, Mark Blank, of Winneconne; Troy Blank, of Oshkosh; two grandsons, Joshua and Nathan Blank; and other relatives and friends.
Along with his parents, Richard was also preceded in death by his wife, Nona, on April 11, 2001; one sister, Lorraine Plummer; and two brothers, Donald and James Blank.
Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service for Itch will be held on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home, Winneconne, with Pastor Kenneth LaPlante officiating. A Visitation will be on Friday at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
Mueller Funeral Home
904 E. Main St. P.O. Box 250
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-4242
Please submit online condolences to
www.muellerfuneralhomeinc.com
Rick and Marge Gruska wrote on November 5, 2009
So sorry to hear about your Dad, we know how much you cared about him Troy, hope all is well with you also, our condolences.
Richard Koerner wrote on November 4, 2009
To the family of Richard "Itch" Blank my deepest sympathy on the loss of Itch. I worked with him for 40 years, much of it at his machine at Banta in the bindery. We duck hunted almost every day during the duck season for many, many years. He taught me a lot. To this day I remember when I thought I saw a pintail (duck) and he laughed and said "that is a sea gull". My excuse was I was looking into the sun and he was right and I think of him whenever I see a sea gull. I stopped at his house a couple of times since his retirement and planned on doing that again this fall.
Greg and Pat Harbor wrote on November 3, 2009
Mark and Troy, I worked with your Dad at Banta's on his machine for many years. He was a very good machine operator. I always enjoyed the fish,duck and whatever else he (and your Mom) came up with for lunch. I have good memories of your Dad. The best to both of you and the boys.
God Bless You. Greg