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Joanne Bleeker

Female 1932 - 2010  (78 years)


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  • Name Joanne Bleeker 
    Born 17 Mar 1932  Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 26 Oct 2010  Plainwell, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22971  Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2017 

    Family Wendell J. Tolles,   b. 9 Feb 1930, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 2015, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1954  Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Douglas Tolles
     2. Diane Tolles
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2017 
    Family ID F11362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Mar 1932 - Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jun 1954 - Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Oct 2010 - Plainwell, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oak Grove Cemetery, Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Joanne Bleeker Tolles passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 26, 2010 at Lifecare Center of Plainwell. She was born March 17, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the daughter and name-sake of John and Anna (Bogema) Bleeker. On June 4, 1954, she was united in marriage her best friend and fishing partner, Wendell J. Tolles in Kalamazoo. Joanne was a member of Sunnyside United Methodist Church and Cancer Society fund raiser. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Wendell; their two children, Douglas (Robyn) Tolles of Kalamazoo and Diane (Steve) McLeod of Dallas, TX; two grandchildren, Jessica and Ian McLeod; and
      several nieces and nephews. In addition to fishing, Joanne enjoyed traveling with Wendell; camping/fishing at Interlochen State Park over 50 summers and 23 winters in Florida. She is remembered for her care of others and her never ending faith in God's Will. Preceding her in death were her parents; and two brothers, Jack Bleeker of Florida and David Bleeker of Oregon - all waiting with cane fishing poles and bobbers in-hand. The family will celebrate the Lord's Promise to Joanne at a funeral service at 1:00 PM on Saturday
      at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Galesburg Chapel, 145 W. Battle Creek Street. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 5-8 PM on Friday at the funeral home. In lieu or flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America or Sunnyside United Methodist Church.