Vern K. "Tink" Bloyd, 73, of rural Lewistown, died October 4, 1988 at Graham Hospital.

He was born August 21, 1915 in Lewistown, the son of Richard and Anna (O'Donnel) Bloyd. He married Jane Butler on Feb 14, 1953 in Beardstown.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Jerry of Lewistown and Gary of Ipava; a stepdaughter, Sandra Lautrup of Denver, Colorado; four grandchildren ; two brothers, Dallas and Laurence P. "Pat", both of Lewistown; and one sister, Maralee Hagaman, also of Lewistown.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He was a retired electrician with Illinois Power Company at Decatur. He was a member of the Illinois Street Christian Church.

Services were October 6 at Henry Memorial Home in Lewistown and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Vern K Bloyd