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John Edgar Blatter, 78, passed away September 9, 2023 at Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions in Casper, WY. He had been hospitalized in Ogden, UT with complications from cancer.

 John was born to Maxine and Gotthilf Blatter at his grandparents’ home near Lewis, Iowa on December 18, 1944.

He grew up on a farm near Ellendale, ND and graduated from Ellendale High School.

 He wanted to join the navy when he graduated, but his father wouldn’t sign the papers, so he had to wait until he turned 18.

He joined the US Navy and served from 1963-1967. He was very proud of his service.

After his service, he attended Wahpeton State and earned an electrician certification.

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He worked as a lineman for Bell Telephone.

John met Beverly Ulland while they both worked at a movie theater in Lidgerwood, ND. They were married on December 5, 1970. They started their family in Lidgerwood. In 1981 John moved to Rock Springs, WY and worked for a year fra