Opal Catherine Blozevich, 1901-1993

Daily Iowegian - 28 June 1993

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  Opal Catherine (McCoy) Blozevich, 91, lifelong resident of Appanoose County, died Sunday, June 27, 1993, at the Centerville Care Center.

  She was born Oct. 4, 1901, northeast of Exline, the daughter of John and Della (Hileman) McCoy.

  She married A. R. (Tony) Blozevich in Des Moines Sept. 4, 1920.

  Survivors include a daughter, Catherine Mallett and her husband, L. H. (Barney), of Centerville; two grandchildren and two great-grandsons.

  Preceding her in death were her husband; her parents; her step-father, Charles Wendland; a brother, Grant McCoy; two sisters, Floss and Fern (McCoy) Dixon; a sister, Lucille (Wendland) Canalle.

  She attended Eureka Star School in the Sharon Chapel area. She spent her entire married life in the Jerome vicinity and moved to the Centerville Care Center in 1987. She was a long-time member of the Jerome United Methodist Church.

  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 1993, at the Lange Funeral Home with Professor Larry Prosser officiating. Burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery. There will be a visitation tonight from 7 to 8 at the funeral home.

  A memorial has been established to the Jerome United Methodist Church and may be left at the funeral home.

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Daily Iowegian - 30 June 1993

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  Opal Catherine (McCoy) Blozevich, 91, lifelong resident of Appanoose County, died Sunday, June 27, 1993 at the Centerville Care Center.

  She was born Oct. 4, 1901, northeast of Exline, to John and Della (Hileman) McCoy. Her father died when she was three years old, and at her mother's marriage to Charles Wendland, the family moved to the Sharon Chapel area, where she grew to womanhood. During this time she attended Eureka and Star schools and Sharon Chapel Church.

  As a young woman she did domestic work for new mothers and this brought her to the Jerome vicinity and the home of Essie and Dave Loofbourrow.

  A. R. (Tony) Blozevich lived nearby and on Sept. 4, 1920, they were united in marriage at Des Moines, Iowa. One daughter, Catherine, was born to this union.

  They lived in Jerome a few months, then moved to the Blozevich home farm northeast of Jerome in early 1921, then in March 1940, moved to a larger farm east of Jerome, staying there until ill health caused a move to the Centerville Care Center in November 1987.

  Opal was a kind loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, taking pride in her home and family. Although having a long full life, her smile and positive attitude will be missed, but always remembered by her family. She maintained these qualities during her almost six years at the Centerville Care Center.

  Preceding her in death were her husband, Tony; her parents; step-father, Charles Wendland; brother, Grant McCoy; twin sisters, Floss (McCoy) Dixon, Fern (McCoy) Dixon; and sister, Lucille (Wendland) Canalle.

  Survivors include her daughter, Catherine, and son-in-law, L. H. (Barney) Mallett of the Jerome area; two grandchildren, Larry Mallett of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Beverly Cosby of Overland Park, Kansas; two great-grandsons, Tom and Nicholas Cosby; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

  Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 29, 1993, at 2 p.m. from the Lange Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Prosser officiating. Hymns "The Lord's Prayer" and "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder" were sung by Don Kester, accompanied by Mary Ann Green.

  Pallbearers were Delbert Foster, Wilbur Rupalo, Paul McElvain, Terry McElvain, Paul Felkner and Keith Thomasson. Burial was in the Jerome Cemetery. A memorial was established to the Jerome United Methodist Church.

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  A very sincere and heartfelt "Thanks" to all who sent flowers, donations, food, cards, calls and all expressions of sympathy; and to Pastor Larry Prosser for the comforting service. To the Centerville Care Center staff, we will always be grateful for the loving care you gave mom for her life there. She was happy and loved you all.

  God Bless you all.

Catherine and Barney Mallett

Larry and Cathy Mallett

Beverly Tony, Tom and Nicholas Cosby
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Anthony R. (Tony) and Opal Catherine Blozevich's

Gravestone in the Jerome Cemetery

Lawrence H. "Barney" Mallett, 1921-2007

The Daily Iowegian - 11 April 2007

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  Lawrence Howard “Barney” Mallett, 85, died Monday, April 9, 2007 in Centerville Mercy Medical Center.
  Barney was born July 7, 1921, to Tom and Abigail (Adams) Mallett in Centerville.
  On Feb. 5, 1942, he was united in marriage with Catherine Virginia Blozevich. They lived on a farm west of Centerville near Jerome. They have two children, Lawrence “Larry” Roger Mallett and Beverly Kay Mallett Cosby.
  Barney graduated from Centerville High School and Centerville Junior College. He started working at the Centerville Coal Company owned by his father, Tom, and went on to work at John Deere in Ottumwa as a tool die foreman for 28 years. In addition he farmed and was a member of Jerome Methodist Church.
  He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Ted; and his sisters Oleda Guthrie and Ruth Andrews.
  Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Catherine; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Dana of Lawrence, Kan., and daughter and son-in-law Beverly and Tony Cosby of Overland Park, Kan. Grandsons are Tom and Erin Cosby of Omaha, Neb., and Nicholas Cosby of Peoria, Ill.   Great-grandchildren are Samantha, John and Brandon Cosby of Omaha.
  Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 12, at 1 p.m. at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home with Pastor Sharon Squires officiating. Burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery.
  Following the burial there will be a visitation at 2:30 p.m. at the Jerome Methodist Church.
  A memorial has been established to the Jerome Methodist Church and may be left at or mailed to the Thomas Lange Funeral Home, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, IA 52544.

Catherine V. Blozevich Mallett, 1925-2007

The Daily Iowegian - 4 October 2007

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  Catherine Virginia (Blozevich) Mallett, 82, a lifelong resident of Appanoose County, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville. 

  Catherine was born July 7, 1925 to A.R. (Tony) and Opal (McCoy) Blozevich. She married L.H. (Barney) Mallett in 1942.  Survivors include a son and his wife, Lawrence (Larry) Roger and Dana Mallett of Lawrence, Kan.; a daughter and her husband, Beverly Kay Mallett Cosby and Tony Cosby of Overland Park, Kan.; two grandchildren, Tom and Erin Cosby of Omaha, Neb., and Nicholas Cosby of Peoria, Ill.; and three great-grandchildren, Samantha, John and Brandon Cosby of Omaha.

  She was preceded in death by her husband in April 2007, and her parents.  Catherine graduated from Numa High School in 1942 and was a member of the Numa High School Girl’s Basketball Team that won the 1941 Iowa State Championship. She was widely known in the area for her accordion and piano playing, faithfully going to various nursing facilities on a regular basis. She was a lifetime member of Jerome Methodist Church where she played piano for services for over 50 years. Catherine was a regular contributor to the dinners at the Jerome Methodist Church, where she was known for her homemade noodles.

  Visitation will be held Friday evening, Oct. 5, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home, with funeral services to be held Saturday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Shari Squires officiating. Burial will be at the Jerome Cemetery.
  A memorial has been established to the Jerome Methodist Church and may be left at or mailed to the Thomas Lange Funeral Home, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences may be left online at www.thomaslange funeralhome.com.

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Gravestone in Jerome Cemetery