Sunday, October 2, 2022

Teddy Block


(From Knell Mortuary)

Teddy Fritz Block, 91, Carthage, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at Mercy Hospital Carthage, Missouri. Teddy was born on October 7, 1930, in Diamond, Missouri the son of the late Ydo and Flora (Spor) Block. 

He married Norma Cantrell on January 1, 1955, she preceded him in death on May 1, 2013. He worked as a machine operator for Vickers Hydraulics until his retirement. He loved to hunt and was an avid bird hunter, enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, and Gardening.








Survivors include his four children, Cherry Babcock (Joe), Carthage, Missouri, Debbie Braeckel (Pete), Joplin, Missouri, Harlan Block (Theresa), Carthage, Missouri, and Jenny Shaver (Joe), Lamar, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Crystal, Josiah, Kelly, Casie, Isaac, Hannah, and Joshua; nine great grandchildren, Scotty, Logan, Van, Carter, Amelia Perry Lou, Lane, Opal, and June; a brother, Rex Block; and three sisters, Christina Craft, Wanda, Dennison, and Shirley Deubert.

He was also preceded in death by a grandson Kyle; three brothers, Cecil Block, Irvin Block, and Kenneth Block; and a sister, Irene Hughey.








Funeral services will be held at 11 am Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Knell Mortuary with burial to follow in the Park Cemetery, Carthage. The family will receive friends from 10 am to service time Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Knell Mortuary. Online condolences may be expressed though www.knellmortuary.com. 

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Knell Mortuary.


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