In loving memory of Donald Eric Blake, 77, who passed away on September 5, 2021 at Hutchinson Health and Rehabilitation in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Donald was born on October 6, 1943 in Nashville, Kansas, the son of Walter and Bernice Blake of Pratt, Kansas. He worked in construction/renovations in Pratt, Kansas for many years. After leaving Pratt in 1996, he settled down with his life partner, Helen Hanson in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Donald is survived by: brother, Larry Blake of Pratt, Kansas; sons, Richard Blake of Wichita, Kansas, Robbin Blake of Wichita, Kansas, Jeffrey Blake of Jenks, Oklahoma; daughter, Dedawn Blake of Wichita, Kansas; 16 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and life partner, Helen Hanson of Hutchinson, Kansas.
Donald is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Shirley Charvat.
A celebration of Donald's life will be on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Old Mission-Heritage Funeral Home, 528 North Main Street, Hutchinson, Kansas with graveside service to follow at Fairlawn Burial Park, 2401 Carey Blvd., Hutchinson, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Old Mission-Heritage Funeral Home.