English, W. Blake Sr. Age 100, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2020, at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington, MN. He was born on August 8, 1919 to William and Hedvig (Johnson) English in Gwinner, ND. Blake graduated from Gwinner High School in 1937 and spent one year at the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. He then transferred to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks and graduated with the class of 1941 with a Business or Commerce degree. In April 1942, he entered the U.S. Army and served in WWII in India and the Philippines. He received the American Theater Service Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with the Bronze Star. He was discharged in December 1945. He began his business career in finance and accounting, first at Goodyear and then Honeywell in the Twin Cities. He eventually joined and then retired from the Minnesota State Highway Department in St. Paul, MN. Blake was united in marriage to Kathryn Dahl on June 1, 1946 in Gwinner, ND. After Kay passed away in 1988, Blake married Eunice Davis at Woodlake Lutheran Church in Richfield, MN on December 30, 1990. He was a lifetime member of Woodlake Lutheran and served the church in many capacities. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and had just recently received his 75 year pin. Faith and family were very important in his life. He had a very special bond with his grandson, Corey. He so cherished his two Nancys, daughter Nancy English and step- daughter, Nancy Wallick. His granddaughter, Kiley English, sang Amazing Grace to him the day before he passed. He is survived by son, Blake English, Jr (Cheryl); son-in-law, Tom Crook (Oddbjorg Hjellbakk); step- son, Reginald "Bud" Davis, Jr (Ruth); step-daughters, Barbara Geertsema (Dr. James) and Nancy Wallick (Mark Mickelberg): grandchildren, Corey English (Charmaine), Kiley English, Hilary Crook (Jacob Seljan), Emily Crook (DJ Hamm); step-grandchildren Jack Wallick, Katherine Wallick, Joel Davis (Heather), Jason Davis (Angela), Joshua Davis (Marie), Jeremy Davis, Cameron Geertsema (Jill), and John Geertsema (Heather), great-grandchildren, Boden Cossette, Oliver Cossette, Jackson English, JoHanna English, Britton Seljan, Lovisa Seljan, Marit Hamm and many step- great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, wives, Kathryn English and Eunice English; daughter, Nancy English; and sister, Betty English. He leaves behind many nieces and nephews, lodge brothers, and countless friendsespecially Laura and Maret. He was a man of unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. The family would like to express its deepest gratitude for the wonderful staff at the Minnesota Masonic Home. A private funeral service will be held at Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel, 6527 Portland Ave. S., Richfield. Burial and military honors at the Gwinner Cemetery, Gwinner, ND. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials to Woodlake Lutheran Church. Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 morrisnilsen.com