DONALD BLATTNER

JACKSON, Mo. -- Donald Kies Blattner, 73, of Jackson died Sunday, June 25, 2000, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 9, 1927, in Cape Girardeau, son of Charles F. and Helen Kies Blattner. He and Constance Robb were married March 9, 1948, in Cape Girardeau.

Blattner was a graduate of Central High School. He had worked at Coca-Cola Bottling Co., and was a route driver with Sunny Hill Dairy from 1948-83.

He was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ, member and past commander of VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau, Civil Defense, VFW Lake Committee, and past member of Elks Lodge.

Blattner served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of the Honor Guard Unit in Berlin during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Constance Blattner of Jackson; a son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Karen Blattner of Jackson, a son, Joe Blattner of Jackson; a daughter and son-in-law, Dorinda and Terry Abbott of Cape Girardeau; three brothers, Paul Blattner of Gordonville, Robert and Charles Blattner of Cape Girardeau; three sisters, Charlotte Sherfield of Cape Girardeau, Jean Henry of St. Louis, Barbara Schaffner of Cape Girardeau; three grandchildren, Stephanie Vines, Brooke Blattner and Donald C.M. Blattner; two great-grandchildren, Victoria Vines and Eli Vines.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 4-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel, with the Revs. James Caughlan and David Schaffner officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.