OCTOBER 15, 1920 - NOVEMBER 29, 2014
MORRIS BLIHOVDE
Morris Blihovde, 94, of Cashton, Wi, passed away Saturday, November 29,2014, at the Norseland Nursing Home, in Westby, Wi.
Morris was born October 15, 1920, to Melvin and Alma (Volden)
Blihovde in Westby,Wi. He married Evelyn Larson, and together they
farmed near Cashton, Morris was a jack-of-all trades who could fix
anything. He owned and operated a gas station in La Crosse, and had a
milk route. Morris also worked as an Operating engineer for Kramer
Construction, along with other construction companies for many years.
Morris was always a wonderful horseman. He broke horses for riding,
pulling buggies, and trained and drove his own horses for harness
racing. Some of the best years of his life were spent racing at county
fairs with his son, Don, who was also a harness racer. Morris was a
kind, honest, dependable man and we will miss him and all he brought to
this world.
Morris is survived by his daughter, Jeannie (David) LeDoux of Elgin,
IL, and their children, Michale (Michele) Paroline, Steve (Michelle)
Paroline, Douglas LeDoux, and Amanda (Wes) Chin; and son, Gary (Julie)
Blihovde of Janesville, WI, their children, Kristen (Steve) Mathesius,
Sonja (Dave) Henry, Thomas Blihovde, and Sara (Sam) Hillier; and Don’s
Family, Ann (Marty) Bell, Kathy Otis, Sandy McDonald, Barbie (Gordy)
Beyer; 18 great-grandchildren; long-time companion, Lorene Polsnsky;
along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Morris was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn in 2000; his parents;
a son,Don, in 2001; siblings, Roy Borgen, James Borgen, Argyle
Blihovde, Violet Amundson and Aletta Nedland.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at 1:00
P.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church rural Cashton, Pastor Amanda Schultz
will officiate. Burial will follow in the Moen Cemetery. Family and
friends are invited for visitation on Wednesday, at the church, from
11:00 a.m. until the time of service. The Torkelson Funeral Home of
Cashton is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences
may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
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