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Charles Joseph Bluschke

Charles Joseph Bluschke, 78, of Davenport, died of heart failure on Sunday, June 19, 2005, in Lakeland.

He was a native of Guttenberg, N.J.

He was a butcher for 15 years at Pathmark Supermarket. He was a member of Masonic Lodge number 48 F&AM, N.Y., Moose Lodge number 1023, Winter Haven, Loughman Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion Post 400, Haines City and a life member of Excelsior Fire Co.

Survivors include his wife, Ernestine Maria Bluschke of Davenport; two sons, Charles J. Bluschke III of Grand Island, Neb,. and Ray Prato of Valley Cottage, N.Y.; two daughters, Linda Prato and LouAnn MacMorran, both of Davenport; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Oak Ridge Funeral Care.

Memorial donations can be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arenson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823.