The Mass of Christian burial for Edward O. Block, age 81 of McIntosh, will be held at 10:30am MT Monday, September 24, 2018 at St. Bonaventure's Catholic Church in McIntosh.  Fr. Tony Grossenberg will officiate with burial in the McIntosh Cemetery.

Serving as casketbearers are B.J. Schell, Frank Mollman, Harvey Campbell, Kyle Eagle, Curt, Craig, and Tim Gehring, and Will Bolta.  All of the SD State Highway Department workers are considered honorary bearers.

EDWARD O. BLOCK was born on January 9, 1937 in McIntosh, SD to Erick H. and Mary M. (Dobowey) Block.  He grew up in Sioux County, ND on the farm northeast of McIntosh 16 miles and attended Lincoln Township #1 School.  He worked for area farmers and ranchers and on a construction crew building the McIntosh School.  He also worked at the K&H Mobil Station and then the Mattern Mobile Station in McIntosh.

In 1966, Edward began what would be a long working career for the South Dakota State Highway Department.  He retired in 1996. He was united in marriage to Regina Schneider on December 23, 1959 at McIntosh.

He enjoyed gardening and fishing.

Edward passed away on Monday evening, September 17, 2018 at Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon.

Surviving family members include his wife, Regina, McIntosh, SD; one son, Doug (Cynthia) Edmond, OK; two daughters, Kathy Hayes, and Kim Block, both of Lemmon, SD; one grandson, Jack (Niki) Hayes Jr., great granddaughter, Riley Hayes, great grandson,, Xander Goben; one brother-in-law,  James Schick, Flasher, ND; two sisters-in-law, Beverly Block, Bismarck, ND; Charlene Block, Gillette, WY.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers, Harry, Herman, Johnny, Amos, Myron, and Erick Block; one sister, Arlene Schick.

Visitation will be 1:00 to 7:00pm on Sunday at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and on Monday one hour prior to services at the church in McIntosh.