Dave Blazic 1936-2022
David James “Dave” Blazic Sr., 85, of rural Topeka, died Friday, June 24, 2022, at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus.
Dave was born July 17, 1936, at Fond du Lac, Wisc., the son of Frank and Marie Hoard Blazic. He lived in Kansas 65 years, moving from Sheboygan, Wisc. He attended schools in Big Bend, Ore.
At age 17, he enlisted in the U.S Air Force and served as Flight Mechanic 20 years, five months and five days from Oct. 23, 1958 to April 1, 1974. He served in Thailand, Udorn, Vietnam, Thule and Greenland for 378 days before retiring from the Air Force.
A mechanic all his life, after Air Force retirement, Dave worked for the State of Kansas, Kansas Neurological Institute, Jackson County and the City of Topeka before retiring in 1995.
Dave was a member of the Meriden Community Church, American Legion Post #400, Topeka and served as a Reliv Ambassador. Dave was a collector of old tractors and has 15 in his collection. The oldest is a 1932 model with a crank or fly wheel start.
He married Betty Lou Lawrence Towne Humbert on Aug. 31, 1991 in Topeka. She survives at the home. He is also survived by three sons, David J. Blazic Jr., Tennessee, Michael (Cathy) Blazic, Hoyt, Daniel (Alayna) Blazic, Elkton, Va., a stepdaughter, Sherry (Jim) Reser, Topeka, a stepson, Rodney (Tracy) Humbert, Topeka, one brother, Thomas Blazic, Colorado Springs, Colo., 13 grandchildren, 21.5 great-grandchildren and an uncle, Larry Blazic, in Tennessee. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Don Blazic and Joseph Blazic.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 30 at Meriden Community Church, Meriden. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 29 at the church. The casket will remain closed. A graveside service with American Legion honors will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka.
In lieu of flowers and cards, the family suggests to friends and family to share a memory of Dave Blazic or a gift to Meriden Community Church in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS. 66066. barnettfamilyfh.com
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