Died on December 31, 2024 at his residence in Sarona, WI. He was born on April 8, 1936 in Chicago, IL, son of Ormond and Agnes Blake. United in marriage to Carolyn Ann Eberhart on December 4, 1993 in Forest Lake, MN.<br><br>A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Long Lake Lutheran Church, W3114 Church Road in Sarona, where visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of the service. Memorials to Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association, https://wclra.org/about-wclra/ or Landmark Conservancy, https://landmarkwi.org/beaver-brookheadwaters-protected-forever/.<br><br>Online condolences: www.bratley-nelsonchapels.com<br><div><br></div>