John E. Blower, Jr., 79, of La Porte, Ind. passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020.
John was born Aug. 8, 1940 in East Palestine, Ohio to John E. Blower Sr. and Edna Hartman.
John was a self-employed contractor, the owner of J.E. Blower Apartment Rentals, a former truck driver with Wirecraft, and the former owner of Last Roundup Bar. He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local #135 in Michigan City, Ind. He served his country in the United States Army.
John is survived by a daughter, Nicolette ”Sis” (Dennis) Nelson of La Porte; a son, Keith Blower of La Porte; five grandchildren, Amanda (Michael) Nelson, Vicki Nelson, Dennis Nelson, Jr., Nathaniel Edward Blower and Dawn Lowe; great-grandchildren, Asheley, Summer, Audrey, Haylee, Noah, Hunter, Brody, Benjamin, Adelaide, Calvin, Dennis III, Cameron, and Brooklyn; and one great-great-grandson, Phillip. He was preceded in death by siblings, Linda, Karen, Rohnda, and James “J.J.”
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, followed by a celebration of life at 7 p.m. at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Ave., La Porte.
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