Marianne Blanch

Marianne McFarland Blanch, 80, passed away surrounded by family on July 13, 2016 in Waxahachie, Texas. Born in Abbyville, Kansas, on July 24, 1935, the only daughter of Carroll McFarland and Minnie Norris and sister to Alva McFarland and Earl Dean McFarland. The family moved to Adrian, Oregon in 1951. During her sophomore year at Adrian High School, she met Gary Blanch. They married August 26, 1953. To that union, the following children were born, Gregory Eugene Blanch, Kent C. Blanch and Denise Blanch Ausmus. She is survived by her spouse, Gary Blanch, son, Kent C. Blanch and spouse Patty Blanch, grandson Kellen Blanch, great-grandson Keaton Blanch, daughter, Denise Blanch Ausmus, grandson, Tanner Ausmus, and granddaughter, Jennifer Blanch Kelly, husband Greg Kelly, great grandson Patrick Mosier, great granddaughter Jordan Heinz, husband Joe Heinz and great-great grandsons, Oliver and Benjamin, great grandson, Garrett Kelly. She was predeceased by son Gregory Blanch. Visitation will begin at 12:30 P. M. on Saturday followed by Funeral Services at 1:30 P. M. on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the WEST/HURTT Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas.