Person:Herman Bloch (1)

Source: Photocopies of Obituary (possibly from the Arapahoe, Nebraska newspaper, "The Public Mirror" and Funeral Service Memorial sent by Norman Bloch; both are identical in content.

Herman Bloch Dies At Chicago

Funeral services for Herman O. Bloch were held Thursday, August 9, 1956, at First St. John's Ev. Lutheran church, Chicago, Ill., with burial at Chicago.

Obituary

Herman Otto Bloch, son of Gustav and Emelie [sic.] Bloch, now deceased, was born January 31, 1892, near Arapahoe, Nebraska, where he attended the Christian parish school and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. After his graduation he entered Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebraska, to begin his training for the office of Lutheran Christian Day School Teacher. He was graduated in June, 1912.

In his calling he served at Zion school, Garland, Nebraska, from 1913-1922; Trinity, Blue Hill, Nebraska, from 1922-1943; First Immanuel, Chicago, Illinois, 1943-1948; and First St. John's, 1948 until the time of his death.

On July 16, 1914, he was married to Wilhelmina Zimmermann of Seward, Nebraska. Six children were born to this union: Mrs. Paul Bock, Denver, Colorado; Waldemar D. Bloch, Itasca, Illinois; Victor K. Bloch, Long Beach, California; Norman H. Bloch, Oak Park, Illinois; Lorenz L. Bloch, Oak Park, Illinois; and Mrs. Paul Studtmann, Oak Park, Illinois.

He is mourned by his beloved wife and all six children; two sisters, Miss Helen Bloch and Louisa, Mrs. Paul Wendland, and one brother, Emil Bloch, all of Arapahoe, Nebraska; seven grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends from the various communities where he served.

The hundreds of pupils whom he taught bear the mark of his excellent teaching. During the 43 years of his teaching ministry he held various positions in the congregational agencies and also served on various boards in the districts where he served. His three great joys of service were: teaching the children; serving as organist for the congregations, and directing children's choirs.

While he served as a servant of the Lord for 43 years without any interruption his nervous system began to decline in late years. While he was being treated for this weakness of the flesh he contracted viral pneumonia and passed into the gates of heaven at 10:15 p. m. August 6, 1956.

Source: Photocopies of Obituary (possibly from the Arapahoe, Nebraska newspaper, "The Public Mirror" and Funeral Service Memorial sent by Norman Bloch; both are identical in content.

Herman Bloch Dies At Chicago Funeral services for Herman O. Bloch were held Thursday, August 9, 1956, at First St. John's Ev. Lutheran church, Chicago, Ill., with burial at Chicago.

Obituary--Herman Otto Bloch, son of Gustav and Emelie [sic.] Bloch, now deceased, was born January 31, 1892, near Arapahoe, Nebraska, where he attended the Christian parish school and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. After his graduation he entered Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebraska, to begin his training for the office of Lutheran Christian Day School Teacher. He was graduated in June, 1912. In his calling he served at Zion school, Garland, Nebraska, from 1913-1922; Trinity, Blue Hill, Nebraska, from 1922-1943; First Immanuel, Chicago, Illinois, 1943-1948; and First St. John's, 1948 until the time of his death. On July 16, 1914, he was married to Wilhelmina Zimmermann of Seward, Nebraska. Six children were born to this union: Mrs. Paul Bock, Denver, Colorado; Waldemar D. Bloch, Itasca, Illinois; Victor K. Bloch, Long Beach, California; Norman H. Bloch, Oak Park, Illinois; Lorenz L. Bloch, Oak Park, Illinois; and Mrs. Paul Studtmann, Oak Park, Illinois. He is mourned by his beloved wife and all six children; two sisters, Miss Helen Bloch and Louisa, Mrs. Paul Wendland, and one brother, Emil Bloch, all of Arapahoe, Nebraska; seven grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends from the various communities where he served.

The hundreds of pupils whom he taught bear the mark of his excellent teaching. During the 43 years of his teaching ministry he held various positions in the congregational agencies and also served on various boards in the districts where he served. His three great joys of service were: teaching the children; serving as organist for the congregations, and directing children's choirs.

While he served as a servant of the Lord for 43 years without any interruption his nervous system began to decline in late years. While he was being treated for this weakness of the flesh he contracted viral pneumonia and passed into the gates of heaven at 10:15 p. m. August 6, 1956.