John Bland
(1930 - 2019)
Obituary
John William Bland, 88, of Lincoln,
passed away Saturday (July 20, 2019), in Beloit. He was born Sept.
29, 1930, in Springfield, Missouri, to John William and Mabel Meachum
(Buck) Bland.
Left to celebrate his life include: his
wife, Julia Ella (Bell) Bland, of the home; sons: Samuel Earl Bland
(Wendy) of Gales Ferry, Connecticut, John Andrew Bland (Marcia) of
Tigard, Oregon, Paul Duane Bland (Lendi) of Americus, Mark William
Bland (Melissa) of Conway, Arkansas, and Charles Luke Bland (Rebecca)
of Claremore, Oklahoma; daughter, Mary Hunt (Donnie) of Belle Plaine;
16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren, with another one
expected in September.
He was preceded in death by his parents
and brother, Kenneth Bland.
He earned a master's of Divinity degree
from Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma; a bachelor's degree from
Bethel College, Newton; and graduated from the Baptist Bible College,
Springfield Missouri. He was a minister most of his adult life and
was ordained by the United Methodist Church. He served Baptist,
Methodist, Christian and Mennonite churches across Kansas and in
Oklahoma and Colorado, including South Haven, Florence, Lincoln,
Iuka, Byers, Cullison, Thornburg, Reamsville, Womer, Scandia, Norway,
Cassoday, Burns, Hardtner, Hazelton, Ebenezer, Bushton, Tribune,
Barnard, Ash Grove, Pittsburg, Lucas and Salina in Kansas; Turpin in
Oklahoma; and Towner in Colorado.
He served in the U.S. Marine Reserves.
Visitation will be 1 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday (July 24, 2019) at Hall Chapel, Lincoln, with family
receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday
(July 25, 2019) at Hall Chapel, with interment following in Lincoln
City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Springfield,
Missouri. Services entrusted to Hall Funeral Home, Lincoln. Online
condolences to www.postrockfs.com.
