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“I became acquainted with Dr. Peter and Katherine while doing communion at Georgetown Place. I enjoyed Dr. Peter's wry sense of humor during our...Read More »
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1 of 13 | Posted by: Dori Meighan
“Good friend, good physician, good surgeon, much taller than I. I remember giving him a ride to hospital in my Pat's Karman Ghia (sp?) when snow was...Read More »
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2 of 13 | Posted by: John W. McCallister, MD - FL
“I was a student nurse at St. Joseph Hospital here in Fort Wayne from 1967 to 1970. While in my OB rotation I was in a delivery with Dr. Blichert...Read More »
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3 of 13 | Posted by: Lynette (Nichols) Kerschner - IN
“I will always cherish my memories of Uncle Peter. He was always a kind and considerate man. My life was truly enriched by knowing him.
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4 of 13 | Posted by: Howard Cantwell - Fort Wayne, IN
“Dear Blichert Family-
I was very sorry to hear of Dr. Peter's passing. It was my pleasure to take care of Katherine & Dr. (& you "kids" too!) in...Read More »
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5 of 13 | Posted by: Beth
“My mother is Verne's daughter, first cousin of Peter. Only recently I have been blessed with reaquainting with cousins. I wish I could have known...Read More »
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6 of 13 | Posted by: Pat Colton - Colorado Springs, CO
“Dear Katherine,
I was very sad to learn of dear Peter's death. I want you to know that you have my deepest sympathy and prayers. I am visiting...Read More »
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7 of 13 | Posted by: Dorothy Heiny - Ft. Wayne, IN
“Dear Kristine, Jane and family, My deepest sympathies on your Dad's death. I remember him well, and talked with him last year at Dad's 96th party. We...Read More »
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8 of 13 | Posted by: Judy Heiny - Cincinnati, OH
“Dear Jane and family, My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. Family is the most important thing in this world ,...Read More »
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9 of 13 | Posted by: Jan Brooks - Portage, MI - Friend
“Uncle P.A. was a kind and caring man. He was devoted to family and many acquaintances all over the world. His 2 sisters June Blichert Winick and...Read More »
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10 of 13 | Posted by: Betty Winick - Phoenix, AZ
“Thank you for sharing stories about you father, I know he was loved and will be missed. With Respect Bob Jesch
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11 of 13 | Posted by: Bob Jesch - fort wayne , IN
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. All our Love, Margaret and Jim and Family
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12 of 13 | Posted by: Margaret and Jim Eckrich - IN
“The Carl A. Taylor family will keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult of times.
-=Carl A. Taylor=-
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13 of 13 | Posted by: Carl A. Taylor - Magna, UT
Peter Arild Blichert was born February 22nd, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois to Frederick Arild Blichert and Margaret Nealon, joining two older sisters. He graduated from Loyola Academy in 1938, Northwestern University in 1942, and Northwestern Medical School in 1946, and from 1946 to 1947, he served a medical internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chicago, where he met nurse Katherine Dewald of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Peter served as a United States Army medical officer in Yokohama, Japan in 1947-48, and on his return began a three year residency in obstetrics and gynecology at St. Joseph's Hospital, and married Katherine that same year, He entered private practice in Chicago in 1951, and by the time he started a solo practice in Fort Wayne, the family had grown by three daughters and a son. The family were members of St. John the Baptist parish from 1954 to April of 2007, when Peter and Katherine moved to Georgetown Place and became members of St. Charles Borromeo parish. After 37 years of active practice, Dr. Blichert retired in 1988, and began working as a medical consultant for the Medical Protective Company of Fort Wayne. His second and final retirement took place in 1999. He was a member of the American Medical Association and the Fort Wayne Medical Society, a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, co-founder with Dr. Lewis Knight of the Fort Wayne Gynecological Society, and a member of the Serra Club of Fort Wayne. He is survived by his wife Katherine, children Kristine (Erik) Grabow of Santa Cruz, California, Meg Baldwin of Roanoke, Virginia, Mark Stephen Blichert of Montreal, Quebec, Jane (Joseph) Eckrich of Kalamazoo MI, eleven grandchildren and one great grand daughter. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM, February 14, 2012 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with calling one hour prior Fr. Anthony Steinacker officiating. Calling also at D. O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road on Monday, February 13, 2012 2pm to 5pm & 7pm to 9pm with a vigil at 4:45 PM. Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to Matthew 25, Daybreak, St. Mary's Soup Kitchen or St. Joseph Community Health Foundation. To sign the online guest book, go to www.mccombandsons.com.
