JACOB BLATZ
Posted: October 7th, 2022
JACOB “JACK” ANTHONY VINCENT BLATZ December 27, 1952 – October 2, 2022 Jacob “Jack” Anthony Vincent Blatz of Medicine Hat, AB, formerly of Bow Island, AB, passed away, after a heroic battle with cancer, on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the age of 69 years.
Jack was a wonderful person, who enjoyed life and loved to share his wit and smile with everyone. He tried out a number of different ventures during his life, travelling and working at jobs he enjoyed. He would often spend time visiting, travelling, or living with friends and family. He also had a deep love for his Savior Jesus Christ.
Later in life, he met his wife Linda and they had a daughter Katrina, whom they both loved so very much. Jack continued still with different jobs, doing ceramics, autobody, catering and to his surprise, teaching school. In love and unity of faith, he and Linda enjoyed family life and they continued to always keep in touch with family and friends. If you wanted to know what someone was doing, you could always ask Jack.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Linda; daughter Katrina Blatz of Medicine Hat; siblings Theresa (Frank) Tradler of Red Deer, Dianne (Jerry) Duff of Oliver, BC, Geraldine (Charles) Marple of Edmonton, Warren (Colleen) Blatz of Oliver, BC, Glen (Marcia) Blatz of Bawlf, Christine (Blair) Richmond of Edmonton, and Doug Blatz of Gull Lake; and sister-in-law Bonnie Blatz of Sylvan Lake.
Jack was predeceased by his parents Wendelin and Mary Blatz, and brother Gerry Blatz.
A prayer vigil will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 10, 2022 at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, 3605 50 St Camrose with Father Joe Kalathilparambil as celebrant. The service will be live-streamed, recorded, and accessible at the following link: https://stfxcamrose.caedm.ca/. Interment will take place in the Camrose Valleyview Cemetery following the service.
In lieu of flowers, if family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Jack’s memory may be made to the Mustard Seed 503A Allowance Ave SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3E4.
To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.
Burgar Funeral Home Camrose & Daysland (4817 51 Ave, Camrose, Alberta T4V 0V4) in care of arrangements. 780-672-2121 “Dedicated service since 1906”
I met Jack at St. Michael’s in Bow Island, where his deep faith and love made an incredible difference to many. He was extremely talented, artistic and ingenious and there was nothing he would not tackle. He lived his life with intention. I know I looked to him for inspiration and, faithfully, his very persona exuded love of God and people. I will miss him.