Ernest Block

Ernest Anton Block was born on August 11, 1920 to William and Wilhelmina (Radtke) Block in Siren, WI. Ernest attended grade school and helped his family on the farm. He enlisted into the United States Army in 1940 and saw firsthand the effects of the bombing of Pearl Harbor at the beginning of WWII. He was stationed stateside as a cook and earned the rank of Staff Sergeant before returning home after the war in 1945. He soon met the love of his life Betty Glasgow. Together they were united in marriage on November 27, 1947 in Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. To this union three children were born Shirley, Richard, and Scott. They lived together in the Northern suburbs including Coon Rapids and Fridley. Ernest painted and decorated homes for over 40 years in the Minneapolis area under his company Block Painting and Decorating. He retired at the young age of 85 years old. He worked hard throughout his life to provide for his family but still took time go fishing and spend time with his family. Ernest enjoyed hunting deer and ducks and of course fishing. He even learned to enjoy playing cards. Some of the fond memories of Ernest will be his answer to many questions by saying ?Yous Decide? or ?Yeah Maybe?. The smells of turkey, dressing, and all the fixings Ernest cooked for Thanksgiving and Christmas family meals and the way he enjoyed watching the birds in his yard. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him. Ernest A. Block died on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Barrett Care Center at the age of 92 years old. He is survived by his daughter Shirley (Myron) Thompson of Hoffman, MN; sons Richard (Linda) Block of Coon Rapids, MN; Rev. Scott (Patricia) Block of Jamestown, MN; four grandchildren Kimberly (Calvin) Eccles of Princeton, MN; William (Shannon) Block of Milaca, MN; Tanya (Jamison) Lundberg of Zimmerman, MN; and Andrea Block of Coon Rapids, MN; nine great grandchildren Kyle, Nolan, Jacob, Braden, Taylor, Gabrielle, Emily, Addison, and Kaige. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Block and seven siblings. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Chippewa Lutheran Church in Brandon, MN with the Reverend Michael Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Princeton, MN. Casket Bearers were Scott Block, Richard Block, Myron Thompson, William Thompson, Calvin Eccles, and Jamison Lundberg. Honorary Casket Bearers were Kimberly Eccles, Tanya Lundberg, Andrea Block and all of Ernest?s great grandchildren. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home www.andersonfuneral.net