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▰ Becky Bleich

Died November 10, … More Information
Becky Bleich, born March 3, 1955 peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord November 10, 2015 in Algona, Iowa. Becky was 60.

▰ Roscoe Blegen

Died July 27, … More Information
Roscoe Blegen, of Iowa, born in Minnesota, left us to live with the Father in his new eternal home July 27, 1998. Roscoe was 87.
Obituary published: July 28, 1998 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Nathan A "Dutch" Blegen

Died January 10, … More Information
Nathan A "Dutch" Blegen, age 86 of Decorah, Iowa, went to be with his Lord and Savior January 10, 2001.
Obituary published: January 11, 2001 in "Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier"

▰ Nathan A "Dutch" Blegen

Died January 10, … More Information
Nathan A "Dutch" Blegen, age 86 of Decorah, Iowa, entered eternal life January 10, 2001.
Obituary published: January 11, 2001 in "Cedar Rapids Gazette"

▰ Louise M (Indra) Blegen

Died August 16, … More Information
Louise M (Indra) Blegen, age 88 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on August 16, 1998.
Obituary published: August 17, 1998 in "Cedar Rapids Gazette"

▰ Jeannette G Blegen

Died November 15, … More Information
Jeannette G Blegen, age 73 of Oskaloosa, Iowa, left earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home November 15, 1995.
Obituary published: November 16, 1995 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ William C "Bill" Bleeker

Died February 20, … More Information
William C "Bill" Bleeker, born May 11, 1926 entered into eternal rest February 20, 2016 in Iowa City, Iowa. William was 89. Tags: #Newman #Iowa #Bills #Essence #Life #Ackley #William #Mary #Bleeker #School #United #Marines #Bill #Bonnie #University #Masters #Education #Central #High #California #Long #Community #District #Finkbine #Course #Debra #Kelly #Tisa #Lanny #Sadie #Betty #Ciha #Cremation
Obituary: William C. Bill Bleeker, 89 of Iowa City died , 20, 2016, at the Briarwood .

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am , 24, 2016, at the Newman in Iowa City where parking ordinance will be in effect for parking around the church. There will be a time of light refreshments and visitation following the services. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Bills memory to Essence of Life Hospice. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.

Bill was born May 11, 1926, in Ackley, Iowa the son of William and Mary (McMannis) Bleeker. Following graduation from Ackley High School in 1944, he enlisted with the United States Marines, serving his country during WWII. Following his military service Bill married Bonnie J. Beamsley, and the couple settled in Iowa City where he attended and graduated University of Iowa with his BA and Masters degrees in Education.

This began a lifetime career in education as a teacher and administrator in several Iowa school districts, including serving as principal at Central Junior High School in Iowa City and assistant superintendent. He and Bonnie left Iowa City in 1975 for California where he was an assistant superintendent and later a lobbyist for the Long Beach Community School District. The couple returned to Iowa City in 1989 where they enjoyed supporting the Iowa Hawkeyes, renewing old friendships, and golfing, especially the 20-plus years he spent working at Finkbine Golf Course. Bill truly never knew a stranger, and anyone who met him would know of his absolutely uncanny memory, care for people regardless of circumstance, and devotion to his wife of 68 years.

Bills family includes his two children, Debra Lawrence and William Bleeker Jr., 4 granddaughters, Kelly Lentsch, Tisa Johnson, Lanny Tygrett and Sadie Ary; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Bonnie (12/02/2015), and his twin sister, Betty.

Gay & Ciha and Cremation Service is caring for Bills family and his services.

▰ Marlene Bleeker

Died December 26, … More Information
Marlene Bleeker, born June 6, 1951 died December 26, 2015 in Sioux Center, Iowa. Marlene was 64.

▰ Marilyn J (Joy) [Helm] Bleeker

Died April 06, … More Information
Marilyn J (Joy) [Helm] Bleeker, of Iowa, born in Detroit, Michigan, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home April 6, 2013. Marilyn was 88.
Obituary published: April 07, 2013 in "Canton Observer (MI)"

▰ Marilyn J (Joy) [Helm] Bleeker

Died April 03, … More Information
Marilyn J (Joy) [Helm] Bleeker, age 88 of Iowa, born in Michigan, departed this life Sunday April 3, 2013.
Obituary published: April 04, 2013 in "Canton Observer (MI)"

▰ Marene (Molenaar) Bleeker

Died January 04, … More Information
Marene (Molenaar) Bleeker, of Iowa, born in Lynden, Washington, entered the Kingdom of Heaven January 4, 2016. Marene was 64.
Obituary published: January 05, 2016 in "LyndenTrib (WA)"

▰ Joyce Miss Bleeker

Died January 06, … More Information
Joyce Miss Bleeker, of Iowa, born in Racine, Wisconsin, was anxious to meet her Maker and Master January 6, 2001. Joyce was 52.
Obituary published: January 07, 2001 in "Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier"

▰ Joyce Bleeker

Died January 04, … More Information
Joyce Bleeker, age 52 of Waterloo, Iowa, gained her wings on January 4, 2001.
Obituary published: January 05, 2001 in "Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier"

▰ Jerry Bleeker

Died November 05, … More Information
Jerry Bleeker, age 54 of New Hartford, Iowa, passed from this life on November 5, 2012.
Obituary published: November 06, 2012 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Harm Jerome Jr "Toby" Bleeker

Died June 12, … More Information
Harm Jerome Jr "Toby" Bleeker, age 70 of Cedar Falls, Iowa, entered the Kingdom of Heaven June 12, 2007.
Obituary published: June 13, 2007 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Harm "Toby" Bleeker

Died June 11, … More Information
Harm "Toby" Bleeker, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed from this life on June 11, 2007. Harm was 70.
Obituary published: June 12, 2007 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Edward L Bleeker

Died December 26, … More Information
Edward L Bleeker, of Iowa, born in Castlewooed, South Dakota, died on December 26, 2009. Edward was 81.
Obituary published: December 27, 2009 in "Cedar Rapids Gazette"

▰ Edward L Bleeker

Died December 30, … More Information
Edward L Bleeker, of Shellsburg, Iowa, departed this life Sunday December 30, 2009. Edward was 81.
Obituary published: December 31, 2009 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Dora (Vanderwiede)[Bleyenberg] Bleeker

Died August 11, … More Information
Dora (Vanderwiede)[Bleyenberg] Bleeker, age 87 of Sioux Center, Iowa, went into the presence of the Lord on August 11, 2003.
Obituary published: August 12, 2003 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Dora Bleeker

Died August 10, … More Information
Dora Bleeker, age 87 of Sioux Center, Iowa, went into the presence of the Lord on August 10, 2003.
Obituary published: August 11, 2003 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Dick Bleeker

Died February 16, … More Information
Dick Bleeker, age 83 of Sioux Center, Iowa, was anxious to meet his Maker and Master February 16, 2000.
Obituary published: February 17, 2000 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Darrell E Bleeker

Died March 27, … More Information
Darrell E Bleeker, age 69 of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before he March 27, 2002.
Obituary published: March 28, 2002 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Darrell E Bleeker

Died March 27, … More Information
Darrell E Bleeker, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, entered the Kingdom of Heaven March 27, 2002. Darrell was 69.
Obituary published: March 28, 2002 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Darrell E Bleeker

Died March 26, … More Information
Darrell E Bleeker, age 69 of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before he March 26, 2002.
Obituary published: March 27, 2002 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Bonnie Bleeker

Died December 04, … More Information
Bonnie Bleeker passed away December 4, 2015 in Iowa City, Iowa. Tags: #Newman #Iowa #Bonnies #Briarwood #Jeanette #Eldora #Agnes #Beamsley #Ackley #School #Business #William #Bleeker #Bill #Community #California #Angeles #Olympics #Europe #Japan #Hancher #Hawkeyes #Debra #Kelly #Tisa #Lanny #Sadie #Eloise
Obituary: Bonnie J. Bleeker, 88 of Iowa City died , 4, 2015, at Briarwood . Memorial services will be held at 10am , 9, 2015, at the Newman in Iowa City where parking ordinance will be in effect for parking around the church. There will be a time of light refreshments and visitation following the services. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Bonnies memory to either Briarwood . Bonnie Jeanette Beamsley was born 31, 1927, in Eldora, Iowa the daughter of Roy and Agnes (Hartman) Beamsley. Following graduation from Ackley High School in 1945, she attended AIB Business . She used these skills in the early days of her marriage to William Bill Bleeker to support them while he was in college. She and Bill settled to Iowa City in 1946 where they raised their family, and Bill was employed by the Iowa City Community Schools in various capacities including superintendent. left Iowa City in 1975 for California returning after retirement in 1989. Bonnie not only cared for her family, but also valued her life experiences; including working game management at the Los Angeles Coliseum for the 1984 Olympics and other Los Angeles area sporting events, traveling to Europe and Japan, and performing tap dance at Hancher Auditorium. She had many interests; golf was her sport, and the Hawkeyes were her team. Bonnies family includes her husband Bill; their two children, Debra Lawrence and William Bleeker Jr., 4 granddaughters, Kelly Lentsch, Tisa Johnson, Lanny Tygrett and Sadie Ary; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Eloise Harvey.

▰ Audrey D (Schiefelbein) Bleeker

Died November 30, … More Information
Audrey D (Schiefelbein) Bleeker, age 76 of Iowa, born in South Dakota, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home November 30, 2009.
Obituary published: December 01, 2009 in "Cedar Rapids Gazette"

▰ Leonard Joseph Bleecher

Died January 01, … More Information

Family members and close friends: , Sean Howse, Marlene Bauer, Tara Van Brederode

▰ Carole-Margot Margot Bleecher

Died August 12, … More Information
Carole-Margot Margot Bleecher, born May 22, 1932 entered eternal life August 12, 2016 in Iowa. Carole-Margot was 84. Tags: #Caroline #Paul #Kenny #Fashion #Technology #York #Baba #Technicolor #Joseph #Broadway #Modess #Supremes #Lennie #David #Dallas #Texas #Haute #Angeles #Beverly #Saint #Story #Medical #Senior #Nevada #Iowa
Obituary: Born May 22nd, 1932, in Queens, NY, she was given the name Carole-Margot Baldwin. But, thats never the name that she went by; to all that knew her, she was called, Baba. Born to Caroline Castagne and Paul Baldwin, she was the 6th generation artist in her family, along with her brother Kenny Baldwin. She went on to earn a full ride scholarship to The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. But, having learned how to sew and know quality fabrics from her mother, she left after six months, at the age of 17, and started her own company, Baba Originals. In a very short period of time, she made a name for herself in the fashion industry. She designed the first Technicolor Dreamcoat for Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat on Broadway. She was the designer for many of the dresses in the famous Modess. Because ads of the early 1960s.

While designing dresses for The Supremes, she met her soon-to-be husband, Lennie Bleecher. Since shed previously had two fiancés that died on her, she made sure to marry this one post haste. tied the knot in of 1971. two miscarriages, and at the age of 41; she had a son, David, in of 1973. She remarked on this series of threes often. She left New York in 1975 for Dallas, Texas so that her son would have a safe place to grow up. She opened another Haute Couture shop there, but the times were harder for high fashion in the age of denim and plain white tees. 15 years in Texas, she moved the family to Los Angeles, CA. She opened another shop in Beverly Hills, and subsidized the slow months with flea markets. No matter what setting she was in, she was beloved. She cursed like a sailor and loved like a Saint.

In 2009, she fell ill with a failing kidney. It put her into a coma for a couple of months. When she awoke from it, she couldn walk anymore. So, her son and daughter-in-law (Jennifer) moved her to Story Medical : Senior in Nevada, Iowa. Baba wasn going to let a little thing like not being able to walk slow her down! She made fast friends with all of the care givers and went out with her son to dinner every two weeks. She told stories of her adventures, laughed, cried, gave advice, and was written up in the local paper. All the way to the end, she was magnificent. She died peacefully on the morning of 12th, 2016, with her son and daughter-in-law next to her. There will never be another like her.

▰ Carole-Margot Baba Baldwin Bleecher

Died August 12, … More Information
Carole-Margot Baba Baldwin Bleecher, born May 22, 1932 entered the Kingdom of Heaven August 12, 2016 in Ames, Iowa. Carole-Margot was 84.
Family members and close friends: , Jennifer Madsen, Jennifer Vail Aldrich Allison, Dorothy Lewis

▰ Mary Jane Miss Blee

Died August 27, … More Information
Mary Jane Miss Blee, age 82 of Des Moines, Iowa, entered Heaven's gates on August 27, 2003.
Obituary published: August 28, 2003 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Michael Shane Bledsoe

Died September 19, … More Information
Michael Shane Bledsoe, 0, of Davenport, Iowa departed this life September 19, 2001.
Obituary published: September 20, 2001 in "Quad-City Times"

▰ Lillian I (Howard)[Westerdale][Hamer] Bledsoe

Died January 21, … More Information
Lillian I (Howard)[Westerdale][Hamer] Bledsoe, of Davenport, Iowa, entered eternal life January 21, 2005. Lillian was 81.
Obituary published: January 22, 2005 in "Clinton H"

▰ Harvey R Bledsoe

Died November 24, … More Information
Harvey R Bledsoe, born November 9, 1921 gained his wings on November 24, 2019 in Davenport, Iowa. Harvey was 98.

▰ Harry C Bledsoe

Died August 27, … More Information
Harry C Bledsoe, of Harlan, Iowa, went to be with his Lord and Savior August 27, 2000. Harry was 78.
Obituary published: August 28, 2000 in "Nonpareil"

▰ Harry C Bledsoe

Died August 26, … More Information
Harry C Bledsoe, 78 of Harlan, Iowa, was anxious to meet his Maker and Master, August 26, 2000.
Obituary published: August 27, 2000 in "Nonpareil"

▰ Gertrude V Bledsoe

Died September 03, … More Information
Gertrude V Bledsoe, age 87 of Des Moines, Iowa, died on September 3, 2003.
Obituary published: September 04, 2003 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ George W Sr Bledsoe

Died September 22, … More Information
George W Sr Bledsoe, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on September 22, 1999. George was 73.
Obituary published: September 23, 1999 in "Nonpareil"

▰ George W Sr Bledsoe

Died September 21, … More Information
On September 21, 1999, George W Sr Bledsoe, 73 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed from this world into the next.
Obituary published: September 22, 1999 in "Nonpareil"

▰ Florence Ida (Pepper)[Jackson] Bledsoe

Died September 29, … More Information
Florence Ida (Pepper)[Jackson] Bledsoe, age 91 of Winterset, Iowa, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she September 29, 2007.
Obituary published: September 30, 2007 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Ethel Irene Bledsoe

Died January 26, … More Information
Ethel Irene Bledsoe, of Charles City, Iowa, joined the Lord January 26, 2014. Ethel was 97.
Obituary published: January 27, 2014 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Ethel Irene Bledsoe

Died January 25, … More Information
Ethel Irene Bledsoe, age 97 of Charles City, Iowa, passed from this world into the next January 25, 2014.
Obituary published: January 26, 2014 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Evelyn Bleckwenn

Died February 01, … More Information
Evelyn Bleckwenn, of West Bend, Iowa, passed from this life on February 1, 2007. Evelyn was 90.
Obituary published: February 02, 2007 in "Estherville Daily News"

▰ Kathy (Cheeseman) Blecker

Died May 26, … More Information
Kathy (Cheeseman) Blecker, age 49 of Des Moines, Iowa, went into the presence of the Lord on May 26, 2009.
Obituary published: May 27, 2009 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Kathy (Cheeseman) Blecker

Died May 25, … More Information
Kathy (Cheeseman) Blecker, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully May 25, 2009. Kathy was 49.
Obituary published: May 26, 2009 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Genevieve (Hanson) [Vogel] Blecker

Died April 26, … More Information
Genevieve (Hanson) [Vogel] Blecker, age 86 of Iowa, born in South Dakota, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2002.
Obituary published: April 27, 2002 in "Quad-City Times"

▰ Patricia Ann Miss Blecher

Died June 05, … More Information
Patricia Ann Miss Blecher, age 63 of Iowa, born in Nebraska, entered the Kingdom of Heaven June 5, 2010.
Obituary published: June 06, 2010 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Hilma K Blecha-Anderson

Died April 14, … More Information
Hilma K Blecha-Anderson, age 94 of Sioux City, Iowa, gained her wings on April 14, 1997.
Obituary published: April 15, 1997 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Hilma K Blecha-Anderson

Died April 13, … More Information
Hilma K Blecha-Anderson, age 94 of Sioux City, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 1997.
Obituary published: April 14, 1997 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Hazel Blecha

Died November 01, … More Information
Hazel Blecha, age 111 of Iowa, born in Severy, Kansas, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord November 1, 2006.
Obituary published: November 02, 2006 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Robert "Bob" Bleakney

Died July 17, … More Information
Robert "Bob" Bleakney, age 71 of Newton, Iowa, entered Heaven's gates on July 17, 2008.
Obituary published: July 18, 2008 in "Des Moines Register"
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