William A. Blanding II
13 January 1906 – 29 July 2007
Conference Cane: 2005
Age at death: 101 years, 6 months
William A. Blanding II
Born January 13, 1906. Served Crystal Valley 1923; Horton/Liberty 1924; Caledonia 1926; Vandercook Lake 1928; Beaverton/Edenton 1932; Hartford 1933; Byron Center/Grand Rapids: South 1936; Belding 1937; Ovid 1942; Lansing: First 1947; Grand Traverse District Superintendent 1954; Kalamazoo: Milwood 1960; Coldwater 1966; retired 1968. Died July 29, 2007.
Bill’s life was an example of what he taught. He cared diligently for his church flock, and was always a faithful son, brother, and husband and father—always remembered with love and appreciation.
- Barbara Schall, daughter
- West Michigan Annual Conference minutes of 2008, p. 188
Appointments
- 1923-1924: Crystal
- 1924-1926: Liberty
- 1926-1927: Greenville
- 1927-1928: Caledonia
- 1928-1929: Jackson Vandercook Lake
- 1929-1932: left without appointment to attend school
- 1932-1933: Beaverton & Edenville
- 1933-1936: Hartford
- 1936-1938: Byron Center & Grand Rapids South
- 1938-1941: Belding
- 1941-1942: Belding & Orleans
- 1942-1947: Ovid (United)
- 1947-1954: Lansing First
- 1954-1960: District Superintendent, Grand Traverse District
- 1960-1966: Kalamazoo Milwood
- 1966-1968: Coldwater
- 1968-2007: retired
Links
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