Obituary of Jack Blatz
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 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 was held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 10, 2022 at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass was 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 was live-streamed, recorded, and accessible at the following link: https://stfxcamrose.caedm.ca/. Interment took 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. They can accept etransfer at accountsreceivable@theseed.ca & in memo, write "in honour of Jack Blatz - Medicine Hat location". For tax receipts, people need to include in the memo name & address or email address.
