William (Bill) John Bleyenberg

William (Bill) John Bleyenberg was born to Art and Carrie Bleyenberg on September 20, 1942 (80 years old) on the farm just outside Edgerton, MN. He attended grade school at the Free Christian School and later on, got his GED in the military. He joined the military in 1958 where he served for 6 years. Several years later, he met his beloved Jeanette Boeve. They married October 30 th 1962 and were just as in love 60 years later. Bill was an agricultural salesman and a history buff. He was an avid reader and often times read into the late hours of the night. He adored and loved spending time with all his grandchildren. Bill and Jeanette loved traveling together. He also enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins baseball and played slow pitch softball in his younger years. One of best qualities was he could make friends wherever he went and was always the best listener. Bill will be missed by: his wife Jeanette, children- Willy (Julie) Bleyenberg of Dickinson North Dakota, Tamara (Frankie) Dupre of Houma Louisiana, and Troy (Tasha) Bleyenberg of Hermiston Oregon; his 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, his siblings- Betty Ann (Alvin) Bleyenberg; Carla Kane, Jim (Gloria) Bleyenberg, Bob (Martha) Bleyenberg, Art (Mary) Bleyenberg, Harold Steenstra (brother-in-law), Charlotte and Elaine Bleyenberg (sister-in-law), and many nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by: Art and Carrie (parents), Ethel Steenstra (sister), Arnie Bleyenberg (brother), Arvin Bleyenberg (brother), Eugene Bleyenberg (brother),
Gary Bleyenberg (brother), Rose Bleyenberg (sister-in-law), Larry Kane (brother- in-law), and Abbigail Egbutjie and Gerrilyn Koning (grandchildren). To God be the glory and blessed to be his memory.

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