Add To Favorites
Merl H. Bloxham celebrates 91st birthday
Idaho State Journal - 1/15/2017
Merl H. Bloxham will celebrate his 91st birthday on Jan. 15. Born in 1926 to Richard Thomas and Elsie Henderson Bloxham, Merl grew up on the family farm in Downey, Idaho. He was the 11th of 12 children and has one surviving brother, Von G. (Swede) Bloxham.
He married LeOra Austin in 1945 and later married Chelsea Athel Austin in 2011.
He has lived in Downey and Franklin, Idaho, and Logan, Utah.
He is a World War II Army veteran, has been self employed as a carpenter/electrician, managed a farm implement business, owned a Texaco service station and retired as Post Master from the U.S. Postal Service.
He has served as mayor, city councilman, planning and zoning and district magistrate’s commissioners, and volunteer fireman, as well as officers in civic clubs including Lions and American Legion.
Merl is an active member in the LDS Church and has served in leadership and clerical positions and as Logan Temple officiator.
Children include Karen Hebdon, West Point, Utah; Linda Anderson, Logan, Utah; Lee (Peggy) Bloxham, Foreman, Arkansas; Kevin (Debbie) Bloxham, Chubbuck, Idaho; Paula (Don) Knighton, Syracuse, Utah; Tim (Leslie) Bloxham, Pocatello, Idaho; numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren; and an extended family embracing Athel’s children.