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Memorial for Robert Earl Bland
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Born in Loranger, LA on Dec. 3, 1917
Departed on Sep. 1, 2009 and resided in North Vernon, IN.
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Thursday, Sep. 3, 2009 & Friday, Sep. 4, 2009
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Friday, Sep. 4, 2009
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Vernon Cemetery
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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Robert Earl Bland, 91, of North Vernon, Indiana passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at his residence.
Mr. Bland was born on December 3, 1917 in Loranger, Louisiana the son of Ernest and Doris Stanley Bland. He married Mary Clarkson on January 6, 1948 in North Vernon, Indiana. She survives.
Mr. Bland retired in 1984 as Head of Maintenance for Regal Rugs after 30 years of service. He was 67 years old at retirement. He was a World War II Veteran of the United States Army, serving from January 15, 1942 until November 3, 1945. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in North Vernon, Indiana. A member of Matt Hester Post #2021, Veterans of Foreign Wars in North Vernon, Indiana. A former member of the Moose Lodge in North Vernon, Indiana . His hobbies included his grandkids and a avid sports fan of Jennings County High School sports.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Robert "Bob" (Cindy Smith) Bland of North Vernon, Indiana, Donn ( Margie) Bland of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Sue (Rick) Bright of North Vernon, Indiana, Traci (Marty) Johnson of Whiteland, Indiana; nine grandchildren, Justin (Sasha) Bland, Matthew Bland, Jacob Bland, Erica (Chad) Speer, Rikki Bright all of North Vernon, Indiana, Caleb (Melissa) Stone, Matthew (Sarah) Payne of Houston, Texas, Kyle and Morgan Johnson of Whiteland, Indiana; three great-grandchildren, Peyton Stone of Houston, Texas, Ethan Speer and Logan Connor Holmes both of North Vernon, Indiana
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Stanley Bland.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in North Vernon, Indiana with the Rev's. Marvin Sweet and Kendall Wildey officiating. Friends may call on Thursday, September 3, 2009 from 4:00 till 8:00 p.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the Church. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery with Military graveside rites by members of Matt Hester Post # 2021, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Memorials may be made through the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home to the Veterans of Foreign Wars or American Kidney Foundation.
Online condolences are welcomed by the family at www.dovesharprudicel.com
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