George Block Obituary

Dear June, What a wonderful man you married and what an amazing story of how you landed him--or was it visa versa. There is no doubt you 2 were meant to be. All your adventures in Sun Valley, U. P. farm, (giving Buddy his ice cream cone on the journey up there) Lake Marie--you 2 lived 2 lifetimes of memories. That does not make it any easier for you. It breaks our hearts that you are facing your own health problems. Jay and I have loved every moment we have enjoyed with you and George. You are loved by so many--and particularly Margie. Connie and Jay Blomquist

Dear June & Family,

I'm so sorry to hear of George's passing. I am happy, though, that he seemed to be one of those who lived life to the fullest.

As a kid, I always looked forward to George's summer visits with the guys! He was friendly and fun to be around. Those are happy memories.

My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

Throughout my career in medical sales, I never met or worked with any person more ethical, generous (not to mention fun loving) than George.
To me, he will always remain a legend in the medical industry.

My condolences to June, Barbara and Peter.

Our condolences to June and family. Al started work at ElectroMetal in 1970 and we have fond memories of George including the many Christmas parties held at your home, his Christmas ties and big smile. I still have the party favors you gave at these dinners, bringing them out each Christmas and knowing where they came from. Just wanted you to know how he touched our lives. We're sure he will be missed greatly.

Dear June, Barbara,Mat, John, George, David and Elizabeth,
I feel so lucky to have seen George and so many family members on Thanksgiving. It now makes memories of our family gathering even more precious . Love and blessings to you all. Karen VanderKloot DiChiera (Detroit, MI)

Barb and Mat,
I loved hearing the many stories of his tennis playing and skiing expertise, well into his late 80s. I enjoyed the several opportunites I had to visit with him and your mom June, most recently at Thanksgiving. What wonderful people. Our thoughts are with you all. Love Lisa

To the entire Block family,
Our deepest condolences from the Larsen family. You generosity among all you have met throughout your life has had impact on all who have known. Some of the best memories of my childhood are the lake, the farm and the kind and warm things you have done for my family. You’re an inspiration and you will be in my memories until we meet again. It was an honor for me to know you. Say hi to my little girl Kristen, Grandpa and Grandma Larsen. Will miss you.

Rgs
Dave, Melissa, Brian, Lea and Larsen Family

Dear Block and VanderKloot Families,

George...a life well spent, a man of great character, and one who truly made a difference for so many people. We will miss his wonderful smile, his stories and his sense of humor. We loved him.

May God bless you all and give you strength during this most difficult time.

Pat Ricci Mika and John Mika

June, Barbara, Mat, Maureen and Peter,
When the front door of our office opened and I heard your voices Mrs. Block and that of Mr.Block, I just knew that we were all in for a special treat that day! As Mr.Block made his rounds thru the plant and office, Barbara and I could hardly wait to compare notes at the end of the day as Mr. Block shared with us stories of his recent travels and how much he loved and enjoyed his wonderful family, grandchildren and their achievements. Mr.Block was a beautiful person and a joy to work with and for. Barbara and I wish to express our condolences and may the Peace of Our Lord be with you all at this difficult time. We will all miss him greatly !

To All The Family,

Mr.Block was a Wonderful,Kind,Loving man. Having worked for him,he would always stop by your desk and ask, "How are you?" "How's your day going?" and he would throw a joke in after. I feel so blessed to have known and worked for such a caring person. He will truly be missed! May you all find strength in the love of family and friends and may God watch over each and everyone of you at this difficult time. May his memory be eternal!

June and family
So sorry to learn of George's passing. Such a beautfiul couple. Always warm and friendly. Opened your home and hearts and Murphy Lake will never be the same. The Gaudio family.

June and family.
Saw George's obit today and wanted to express my deepest sympathies to you all. Don't know if you remember me, but I am Vi Graf's niece, Carole. Aunt Vi always thought the world of you and George and that Kay was one of her dearest friends.

June, Barbara & Peter

Mr Block will be missed but remembered by so many. He touched so many peoples lives. May you keep close to each other in this difficult time and share your strengths. I will remember his smile and will be thinking of each of you in the days to come.

June,Peter,Barbara & Family
It has been a pleasure to personally know such a great man as Mr.Block. My deepest condolences to the entire Block family in your time of grief.
May god be with you in the days in weeks to come and give you strength during this difficult time..

My heartfelt condolences to June, Peter and Barbara ... and to their families. My prayers go with you.

Mr. Block was a gentle spirit and kind man who loved to laugh ... and truly enjoyed his work, his family and his friends.

Although he will be greatly missed, he leaves a legacy that will be remembered by so many ... so very fondly.

"You work hard, you can play hard" Infamous words from my Uncle George. My Grandmother Bernice's brother, the man who I considered another Grandfather. Whether it was very fast boating at Lake Marie or fishing and swimming at "the Farm" or playing tennis , or shooting pool at Murphy Lake it was always an incredible experience and he was an incredible man. I am happy to say he is again with my grandmother who I am sure gave him a "HIYA Brother!" as she always did. As I reflect on this wonderful man this weekend, I will remember him as a true loving, caring, influential person in my life whom i had the utmost respect for. Its the end of a wonderful era, but the influence that he gave out will live on in all of us.. We will always have a piece of him inside us...

I'll never forget the stories that George told me about getting started in his Father's garage, or our traveling to Sun Valley for meetings, or Bermuda, or Florida. Mr. Block was an extremely generous man, and, very much down to Earth. He made everyone around him feel very comfortable. It is no coincidence that so many have been with this man for so long.

Dearest Aunt June, Barbara and Peter:
It would be hard to pick just one memory of Uncle George, because there are so many! He used to call me Bethie and in 56 years, I think he's the ONLY one who's ever called me that (except maybe Aunt June)! By far one of my fondest memories would have to be going to the farm and seeing the twinkle in his eye because he loved it (and the deer) so much. What a great man - we'll miss his gentle spirit.
With loving thoughts,
Beth (Goodwin) Smithem

To all the Block Family,
Mr Block was truly one of a kind. He was the kindest man with the best sense of humor. It was always a joy to see him in his colorful ties and riding his motorized car honking the horn. It was an honor to have known and worked for him. We are all blessed to have had him in our lives and his memory will continue to live on in all of our hearts.
God Bless you all.

Dear June,Peter and Maureen, Barb and Matt,

Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. Mr. Block was an exceptional person. He will always be remembered as a kind, generous, caring, and humorous individual. The world is lessened by his passing and we all shall miss him very much.

Howard and Jane Wigger

Our heartfelt condolences to June and the families of Peter and Barb. I found this old photo of you guys that reminds me of the man Uncle George was. Always upbeat and tons of fun. He had a positive impact on all he met. Even to my own children, he was know as Uncle George. He entertained us all with his banjo playing, scarry rides in the 14 foot Invader at Lake Marie, hunting at the farm, and ski stories. When I last talked to him, he was reliving a ski trip to Innsbruck as thoug he just returned. No one missed a chance to visit with Uncle George. To us, our time together is his legacy. We pray for him on his journey as the seeds he has planted continue on. We will miss you, Uncle George.

Mark Goodwin and family

My condolences to June, Peter, Barbara and families. George was an amazing individual who embraced both the work and play of life. His presence will be greatly missed. The many good memories of George will continue to be a blessing in our lives.

Will miss you George.

June, Pete, and Barb your husband and father was a temendous man who I am glad to have known. He was vey kind and caring and a great role model. I enjoyed the many great stories of Montana, Idaho, and Michigan he shared with me throughout the years. I wish him God's speed to heaven and share in your grief.

I would like to send out my heartfelt condolences to the Block family, at this time of your loss. The wonderful memories I have of the man, and the opportunities given to me by Mr. Block and his family, are things for which me and my family will be forever grateful. Our lives have all been enriched by knowing George, and he and his family will be in our prayers at this time.

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thought and prayers are with your family at this time. I have wonderful memories of Fox Lake and Boyne Mountain with such a wonderful family man full of life and all it had to offer!

Dear June & Family,

We are so sorry to hear of George's passing. It was hard to believe, he was one of those guys who you thought would be around forever! He was quite the character! But 93 is amazing! He will truly be missed!

Love,
Kris & Tony Wisnieski

Barb, Mat and family, We are very sorry to hear of your loss. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Block Family,

June, Pete and Maureen, Barb and Matt,

My deepest sympathies on the loss of George. He was a tremendous man. I always enjoyed seeing him ride his bike past our house. I am thinking of all of you and will see you on Saturday. My prayers are with your family this week.

Most Sincerely,

Jill Niese

Mr. Block is greatly missed, he was the Nice's sweetest man i have met my blessing go out to June and Peter and the rest of the family. you will be in my prayers

May your hearts stay filled with wonderful memories of joyful times as you celebrate a life well lived and know he enriched the lives of those who were fortunate enough to have known him.

My sincerest and fondest condolences to the immediate Block Family and extended families. I have worked for Carstens, Inc. for close to 3 1/2 years and think that George was just a great individual who all held in such high regard. He will be missed, but I believe that his legacy will endure and carry on.

You will be in our family's thoughts during this difficult time.

Alex, Bridget, and Emerson Stern