Harold Dee Blanch

Harold Dee Blanch
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Harold Dee Blanch, of Ogden, passed away October 24, 2013. He was born April 16, 1924 as the first child of Leonard Earl Blanch and Adelia Tracy in West Weber.
He was raised the family farm learning valuable life skills through hard work and family love.

He attended Weber County schools and graduated from Weber High where he played basketball. He also played a mean trumpet.

Harold served in the U. S. Army during WWII, as a soldier in the 149th Engineer Combat Brigade. In his crucial role as a Combat Engineer he landed with the 3rd Wave on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France on D Day. He was awarded the Distinctive Unit Badge for his participation in that epic battle. He also fought across Europe and was in the thick of the Battle of the Bulge and Crossing of the Rhine.

Like many of his fellow WWII Veterans, he never realized what a true American Hero he was. Upon on his Honorable Discharge from the Army, he served an LDS mission in Holland.

On March 14, 1951, he married Margaret Stringham, in Las Vegas, NV. Together they raised 4 children. They later divorced.

In addition to helping his parents run the family farm, Harold also went to work at the U.S. Postal Office in Ogden. His career there was also served with distinction. He was President of the Ogden Chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers. He was later promoted to management and reached Superintendent of Collection and Delivery in Ogden. He was then promoted to Postmaster of Ontario and held that position until he retired with 35 years of service in 1984.

In his retirement years, he did volunteer work as a docent of 4 Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario. He also drove a Senior Citizen bus and assisted senior citizen's with their daily activities. Harold liked to collect coins, cook, outdoor recreation, dancing, traveling and just flat out enjoying his retirement years.

Harold was preceded in death by his son, Troy Ray, and brothers, Vern and Dwayne (Digger).

He is survived by his daughter, Jan (Bob) Farrell; 2 sons, Scott (Lorrie) and Hal D.; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 3 more on the way. He is also survived by his siblings, Barbara (Tom) Stuart, Claude, Larry (Joanne), Donene (Robert) Briscoe and Marilyn (Jim) Royce.

A viewing will be held at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. on October 29, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on October 30th. Graveside services for family member will be held at 2 p.m. at the West Weber Cemetery.

The family truly appreciates the staff at Mountain Ridge Assisted Living, Hospice of Utah, and Brenda Olsen of Payette, ID for their care of Harold.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
October 29, 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceGraveside

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October 30, 2013
2:00 PM
CemeteryWest Weber Cemetery
4592 West 950 North
West Weber, UT 84404
October 30, 2013