Henrietta Grubbs Blevens

The third of six siblings, Henrietta Grubbs was born in 1929 at the beginning of the Great Depression. Those hard years, followed by the war years of the 1940’s, were difficult for her family, as it was for so many. But she entered the 1950’s as a young woman with a small daughter and a new husband, an Army veteran, James Blevens. They quickly added to their family with the birth of a son. In the booming post war years, they moved to the little community of Lawrence on the east side of Indianapolis and worked hard to make the American Dream happen for them. They bought a house, took vacations, went to church, and raised their children. In the mid-sixties, her third child, a daughter, was born. Life was busy and time flew through the 70’s, 80’s and into the 90’s. And then they were grandparents, retired with time and money to travel and relax. In 2009, her beloved husband of nearly 59 years died and Henrietta spent more than a decade alone in their house, with visits from children and grandchildren. In the summer of 2020, a fall ended her independence, and she entered a rehabilitation facility after a hip replacement during the Corona virus pandemic. She was moved into the Memory Care unit in September 2020. Covid caught her in December 2020, but she made it through that illness. After several months, she was moved from the Memory Care unit into Intermediate Care unit. She was lovingly cared for by many skilled and dedicated members of the staff at The Waters of Martinsville. She enjoyed participating in some of the activities and interacting with other residents. Her health continued to decline as she became increasingly weaker and mentally confused. She passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024. She was loved and will be missed by her son, James Blevens (Joanie); daughters, Peggy Hinshaw (Mike) and Laura Longacre (Jeff); four grandchildren and four great granddaughters; several nieces and nephews. She has been preceded in death by all of her siblings except her oldest sister, Nancy. Visitation will be held Monday, March 11, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229. Final arrangements and care are entrusted to Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.

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Henrietta Grubbs Blevens

February 13, 1929 - March 7, 2024