Blanche Tibbetts Malzhan, age 76, passed away Friday, February 28, 2003 at her home.
Blanche was born June 12, 1926, in Plainfield, WI., a daughter of Fred W. and Rose (Bender) Tibbetts. She was educated in Plainfield. On October 13, 1945 she married Alvin Malzhan in Ripon. Blanche was a housewife and very much enjoyed playing piano, music, and dancing her entire life. She was a member of the Jehovahs Witness, Ripon.
Survivors include three sons; Daniel of Newnan, GA., Tim (Carlyn) of Lodi, WI., and Todd (Rae) of Crested Butte, CO. Two granddaughters; Dylan of Newnan, GA. and Madeline of Crested Butte, CO. Three brothers; John and Herbert of Plainfield and Bernard of Wisconsin Rapids. She is also survived by one sister; Jean of Madison, WI. and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin in 1988, daughter Kathy in 1975, granddaughter, Danielle in 1975, her parents, and three brothers, Robert, Fred, and Clarence.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 9, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall, Ripon. Inurnment will take place at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Berlin.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
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