Allan J. Blaschko, 69, of Arcadia, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on December 6, 2023. He was born to Harold and Irene (Dailey) Blaschko on July 8, 1954, in St. Peters, MN. Al married
Karen Platteter at Christ Lutheran Church, Arcadia, on September 6, 1985. They had 3 children: Jenny
(John) Luethi, Joey Blaschko and Jason Blaschko, and one grandson: Joel Luethi.
In 1955, the Blaschko family moved from Le Center, MN to Arcadia and started a family business, later
known as Blaschko Enterprises. Allan graduated from Arcadia High School in 1972. He then continued
his education at Winona Technical School for small engine repairs. He had a real knack for keeping
office machinery and small engines running! Al was very active in the Arcadia Snow Riders, and enjoyed
four-wheeling, snowmobiling, camping and hunting with his sons and grandson.
Al was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; in-laws; son: Joey; brothers: James, Dale and
Gordon; and brother-in-law: Paul Dettloff. He is survived by his wife, Karen; children: Jenny (John)
Luethi and Jason Blaschko all of Arcadia; grandson: Joel; brothers: Chuck (Jo) of Arcadia and Dave
(Shelby) of Independence; sisters: Lori (Tom) Herbert of Prior Lake, MN and Lisa (Bob) Guza of
Independence; sisters-in-law: Janice Blaschko of Arcadia, Judy (Lenny) Mettlach of Watertown, Joan
Dettloff of Arcadia, and Gayle (Steve) McDonald of Winona; brother-in-law: Dave (Ann) Platteter of
Arcadia; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
He lived for socializing and had a positive attitude to the end! He will be missed by many and forgotten
by none!
Family and friends are welcome for visitation from 11 AM to 1 PM on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at
the Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, Arcadia, with a public prayer service beginning at 1 PM. A celebration
of life will follow at the Newcomb Valley Inn, rural Arcadia. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Al’s honor
may be donated to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023. To
express condolences to his family online, please visit http://www.wozneykillianfh.com.
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