Good Samaritan Quilt Plaza: Agnes M. Blakey

Good Samaritan Quilt Plaza, Baltimore, MD. Image courtesy of Lutheran World Relief.

In front of Lutheran World Relief's Baltimore headquarters is a pattern of colored bricks that represent the distribution of millions of quilts and kits to victims of war or natural disasters. A quilt was made in honor of all the contributions my grandmother, Agnes M. Blakey, had given to my mother's quilting group at Zion Lutheran Church in Iowa City. It was raffled and earned $571.00. Any gift to Lutheran World Relief over $500 gets an engraved block in the plaza in front of the building. Below is a picture of the block in honor of Agnes M. Blakey.


Engraved brick honoring Agnes M. Blakey. Lutheran World Relief, Baltimore, MD. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Agnes M. and Verland E. BLAKEY Gravestone

Agnes M. (1909-2004) and Verland E. (1902-1996) BLAKEY Gravestone. Riverside Cemetery, Jackson, MN (24 May 2009). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Gordon BLAKEY Childhood Photos

Gordon Robert BLAKEY (prob. Jackson, MN: Kral Studio, c. 1930). Image courtesy of Verla Williams. Compare the furniture and background with the picture below.


Gordon BLAKEY (Jackson, MN: Kral Studio, c. 1930). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Gordon BLAKEY (Des Moines, IA: Woltz, c. 1938). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Gordon BLAKEY in military attire (Windom, MN: Thompson, c. 1947). Image courtesy of Verla Williams. Though obviously not a childhood photo, it was decided to include it here.

Verla BLAKEY Childhood Photos

Verla Ardis BLAKEY (1932). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Verla BLAKEY (Jackson, MN: Kral Studio, c. 1933). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Verla BLAKEY (Photographer unknown, c. 1934). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Verla BLAKEY (Des Moines, IA: Willson, c. 1936). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Verla BLAKEY. (Des Moines, IA: Woltz, c. 1938). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Confirmation. Verla BLAKEY (c. 1945). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Gordon and Verla BLAKEY

Gordon and Verla BLAKEY (Jackson, MN: Strom, c. 1933). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Averland BLAKEY Childhood Photos

Averland BLAKEY (Des Moines, IA: Woltz, c. 1938). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Confirmation picture. Averland BLAKEY (1948). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Graduation picture. Averland BLAKEY (1951). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Gordon, Verla, and Averland BLAKEY

Averland, Gordon, and Verla BLAKEY (Jackson, MN: Strom, c. 1935). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Averland, Verla, and Gordon BLAKEY (Des Moines, IA: Woltz, c. 1938). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Averland, Verla, and Gordon BLAKEY (Des Moines, IA: Woltz, c. 1938). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Sharon BLAKEY Childhood Photos

Sharon BLAKEY at 3 months (Jackson, MN: Knowlton Studio, 1946). Image courtesy of Sharon Asche.


Sharon BLAKEY (1946). Image courtesy of Sharon Asche.


Sharon BLAKEY (Date unknown). Image courtesy of Sharon Asche.


Sharon BLAKEY (Date unknown). Photographer unknown.

Pamella BLAKEY Childhood Photos

Pamella BLAKEY (ca. 1949-50). Photographer unknown.

Pamella BLAKEY (Date unknown). Image courtesy of Pam Wilmes.

Pamella BLAKEY (Date unknown). Photographer unknown.

Pamella BLAKEY (Date unknown). Photographer unknown.

Obituary: Averland Virgil BLAKEY

Memorial and Obituary. Averland Virgil BLAKEY (11 Mar 1970).

Averland BLAKEY Gravemarker

Grave marker. Averland V. BLAKEY. Riverside Cemetery, Jackson, MN. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Closeup of grave marker. Averland V. BLAKEY. Riverside Cemetery, Jackson, MN. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Verland and Agnes BLAKEY's Children

Verland and Agnes BLAKEY's Children (ca. 1950). From left: Sharon, Gordon, Verla, Pam, and Averland BLAKEY. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Verland and Agnes BLAKEY's Children (26 Jul 2009). From left: Pam WILMES, Sharon ASCHE, Verla WILLIAMS, and Gordon BLAKEY. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


BLAKEY Sisters (Jun 2013). Sharon ASCHE, Verla WILLIAMS, and Pam WILMES. Image courtesy of Pam Wilmes.