I am researching my maternal grandmother's line, Joella Blunk (Fort Dodge, Iowa). Below is some information that I have on the BLUNCK/BLUNK line that may help someone researching the family line. Any corrections or additions are welcome. (Information contained below comes from Bio's, census records and newspaper clippings.)

Descendants of Frederick Blunck

1 [1] Frederick Blunck b: Abt. 1811 in Germany d: Unknown
.. +(--?--) (--?--) d: Unknown in Died & buried at sea while coming to U.S.A.
........ 2 [5] Otto Fred Blunck b: 1839 in Hamburg, Germany d: 03 Jun 1922
............ +[6] Eliza Smith b: Abt. 1843 in New Jersey d: 05 Feb 1897 in Fulton Township, Webster County, Iowa
................... 3 Fred Blunck b: Abt. 1867 in Illinois d: Unknown
................... 3 Nora Blunck b: Abt. 1872 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 Frank Blunck d: Unknown
................... 3 William Blunck b: Abt. 1875 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 George Blunck b: Abt. Aug 1879 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 Ella Blunck d: Unknown
................... 3 Lydia Blunck d: Unknown
....................... +Vincent Hayek d: Unknown
................... 3 Lewis Blunck d: Unknown
................... 3 James Blunck b: Abt. 1877 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 Edward F. Story b: Abt. 1866 in Illinois d: Unknown
........ 2 [2] John Henry Blunck b: Abt. 1835 in Hamburg, Germany d: Unknown
............ +[3] Angeline Devinney b: Abt. 1834 in Indiana d: Unknown
................... 3 Amanda Blunck b: Abt. 1858 in Illinois d: Unknown
................... 3 John Blunck b: Abt. Jan 1860 in Illinois d: Unknown
........ 2 [4] Annie Blunck b: Bet. 1835 - 1848 in Hamburg, Germany d: Unknown in Died & buried at sea while coming to U.S.A.
*2nd Wife of [1] Frederick Blunck:
.. +Mary Elizabeth Thorne Rowe b: Abt. 1818 in Ohio d: Unknown
........ 2 [2] John Henry Blunck b: Abt. 1835 in Hamburg, Germany d: Unknown
............ +[3] Angeline Devinney b: Abt. 1834 in Indiana d: Unknown
........ 2 [4] Annie Blunck b: Bet. 1835 - 1848 in Hamburg, Germany d: Unknown in Died & buried at sea while coming to U.S.A.
........ 2 William F. Rowe b: Abt. 1837 in Iowa d: Unknown
........ 2 [5] Otto Fred Blunck b: 1839 in Hamburg, Germany d: 03 Jun 1922
............ +[6] Eliza Smith b: Abt. 1843 in New Jersey d: 05 Feb 1897 in Fulton Township, Webster County, Iowa
........ 2 George C. Rowe b: Abt. 1843 in Iowa d: Unknown
........ 2 James H. Rowe b: Abt. 1843 in Iowa d: Unknown
........ 2 Joseph Peter Blunck b: Oct 1850 in Scott County, Iowa d: 01 Mar 1918 in Fulton Township, Webster County, Iowa
............ +Sarah Elizabeth Henderson b: Feb 1848 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 William A. Blunk b: 21 Apr 1872 in Jamestown, Scott County, Iowa d: 25 Jan 1958 in Moorland, Iowa
....................... +Grace Cormack b: 06 Nov 1885 in Moorland, Iowa d: 06 Mar 1959 in Moorland, Iowa
............................. 4 Janice E. Blunk b: 10 Jul 1915 in Iowa d: 02 Oct 2001 in Callender, Webster County, Iowa
................................. +Harold Rasmussen b: Private
............................. 4 Helen P. Blunk b: Private
................................. +Ward Roberts b: Private
................... 3 Margaret Blunk b: 19 Jun 1876 in Davenport, Iowa d: 13 Dec 1965 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
....................... +Charles Chelgren b: Abt. 1876 in Iowa d: 28 Jul 1955 in Moorland, Iowa
............................. 4 Alice R. Chelgren b: Abt. 1906 in Iowa d: Unknown
............................. 4 Freda F. Chelgren b: Private
............................. 4 Harriet E. Chelgren b: Private
............................. 4 Margaret F. Chelgren b: Private
................... 3 Charles Homer Blunk b: 28 Aug 1880 in Iowa d: Unknown
....................... +Emma Wilson b: Abt. 1885 in Illinois d: Unknown
............................. 4 Kenneth Blunk b: Abt. 1909 in Iowa d: Unknown
................................. +Josephine Irene Korsa b: 11 Jan 1911 in Iowa d: 27 Aug 2003 in Moorland, Webster County, Iowa
............................. 4 Ella Mae Blunk b: Private
................................. +(--?--) McLuckie b: Private
............................. 4 Lennice C. Blunk b: Private
................... 3 [7] Benjamin Blunk b: May 1883 in Iowa d: Unknown
....................... +Mable Brush d: Unknown
............................. 4 [8] John J. Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 [9] Donald B. Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 [10] Robert Carl Blunk b: Aug 1919 in Iowa d: 26 Mar 1933 in Moorland, Iowa
............................. 4 [11] June Blunk b: Private
................................. +[12] (--?--) Comar b: Private
................... *2nd Wife of [7] Benjamin Blunk:
....................... +Florence Rank b: Abt. 1889 in Iowa d: 1925 in Fulton Township, Webster County, Iowa
............................. 4 [8] John J. Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 [9] Donald B. Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 [10] Robert Carl Blunk b: Aug 1919 in Iowa d: 26 Mar 1933 in Moorland, Iowa
............................. 4 [11] June Blunk b: Private
................................. +[12] (--?--) Comar b: Private
................... 3 Joseph Blunk b: 28 Jan 1887 in Fulton Township, Webster County, Iowa d: Unknown
....................... +Ethel Alice Miller b: Abt. 1891 in Iowa d: Unknown
............................. 4 Roy J. Blunk b: 28 Nov 1913 d: Jul 1975 in Albia, Iowa
................................. +Lucile Manley b: Private
............................. 4 Glenn Blunk b: Private
................................. +Betty Scribner b: Private
............................. 4 Irene Blunk b: Private
................................. +Leonard Bakken b: Private
................... 3 Daniel Quincey Blunk b: 08 Jan 1893 in Webster County, Iowa d: Jul 1964 in Fort Dodge, Webster, IA 50501
....................... +Cecelia Bing b: Abt. 1898 in Wisconsin d: Jan 1972 in Fort Dodge, Webster, IA 50501
............................. 4 George D. Blunk b: Abt. 1917 in Iowa d: Bef. 16 Sep 1997
............................. 4 Marie C. Blunk b: Private
................................. +Orville Prendergast b: Private
............................. 4 Eugene Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 [13] Joella Blunk b: 29 Sep 1925 in Iowa d: 16 Sep 1997 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
................................. +Vincent Eugene Harrold b: 22 Apr 1912 in Lincoln Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa d: 06 Aug 1997 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
............................. *2nd Husband of [13] Joella Blunk:
................................. +(--?--) (--?--) b: Private
............................. *3rd Husband of [13] Joella Blunk:
................................. +Darrell D. Chambers b: 01 Jan 1917 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Webster County, Iowa d: 01 Apr 2003 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
........ 2 Sarah Blunck b: Abt. 1853 in Iowa d: Unknown
........ 2 Edward Thomas Blunck b: 12 Jul 1856 in Davenport, Iowa d: Unknown
............ +Clara Louise Smith b: Feb 1856 in Illinois d: Unknown
................... 3 Edward M. Blunk b: 24 Jul 1883 in Iowa d: Aug 1968 in Clinton Township, Custer County, Oklahoma
....................... +Dottie Bringham b: 05 Sep 1888 in Kansas d: Apr 1978 in Clinton Township, Custer County, Oklahoma
............................. 4 Doyle Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 Donald Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 Julia Mae Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 Della Ruth Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 Kathryn Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 Dottie Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 Orpha Janet Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 Bettie Blunk b: Private
............................. 4 Theron Blunk b: Private
................... 3 Frances Blunck d: Bef. 1900
................... 3 Marie Janet Blunck b: Feb 1887 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 Elmer Blunck b: Jul 1889 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 Walter Blunck d: Bef. 1900
................... 3 Harry V. Blunck b: Jul 1890 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 Florence E. Blunck b: 1892 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 Frances Pearl Blunck b: Mar 1894 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 Ruth E. Blunck b: Aug 1895 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 Dora E. Blunck b: Mar 1896 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 Carl A. Blunck b: Aug 1897 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 Lurene Estella Blunck b: Apr 1900 in Iowa d: Unknown
................... 3 Della Grace Blunck b: Abt. 1904 in Iowa d: Unknown