Maurice Wilbur Blake

Christ on July 10, 2021. Maurice was born to Earl and Violet Blake in Orofino, Idaho on

February 13, 1936. He was the 10th of 12 children. During early childhood, Maurice heard the

gospel of the grace of God and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour. The family

moved from Orofino to Walla Walla, Washington, then after graduating from Walla Walla High

School, he went on to Cascade College in Portland, OR where he met Helen Gehrke. They

were married August 30, 1958.

Maurice was a teacher for over 30 years, the majority of which was 5th grade at Laurin

Middle School in Battle Ground, Washington. Alongside teaching, he had a small farm with

cattle and hogs as well as a large garden which he especially enjoyed.

Maurice was preceded in death by his parents and 9 siblings, daughter Suzanne Rogers

and granddaughter Elise Mittelstadt. He is survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Helen.

Sisters Darlene (Wes) Ulbricht and Rachel (Fred) Clark. Children, Maureen (Daniel) Visan,

Randy Blake, Cheryl (Daniel) Brimlow, Beth (Rick) Robert, Rodney (Debbie) Blake, Kathy

(David) Sester, Tim (Hannah) Blake, Nathan (Viviane) Blake, Rebecca (Robert) Mittelstadt,

Jonathan (Debbie) Blake, David (Heather) Blake, and over 30 grandchildren and seven great

grandchildren. I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead,

yet shall he live. John 11:25

Graveside service will be held at:

Bethel Evangelical Methodist Church Cemetery

2306 NW Carty Rd.

Ridgefield, WA 98642

On Saturday 07/17/2021 at 11:00 AM