Blanche Esther Stafford
Born: September 14th, 1905
Died: March 16th, 1999
Obituary
Blanche Esther Stafford, 93, of Burlington, died at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 1999, at OSF St. Francis Continuation Care Center, Burlington. Born September 14, 1905, in Northwood, she was the daughter of Dr. Allen B. and Martha Jane Wooldridge Curran. On June 22, 1930, she married Jack G. Stafford in Cecar Rapids. He died March 9, 1991. Mrs. Stafford received her bachelor's degree from Upper Iowa University. She was a retired teacher. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Burlington, E.C. Blackmar Chapter 545 of the Order of the Eastern Star, and various senior citizens groups. Survivors include one son. John Stafford of Kihei, Hawaii; one daughter, M. Jane Deininger of Antioch, Ill.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, and two sisters. There will be no visitation. The body of Mrs. Stafford has been cremated. The memorial service for Mrs. Stafford will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in Lunning Chapel, with the Rev. Dennis Tevis officiating. A memorial has been established for OSF St, Francis Continuation Care Center.