Corrected Obituary of Laura E. Bleichner
Dunlap - Laura E. Bleichner, 74, of Dunlap, died at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, August 5, 2004 , at Heritage Manor in Chillicothe , where she was a resident for the past two years.
Born January 5, 1930 , in Peoria , Illinois , the daughter of Lloyd Albert and Nona Belle Waddell Tuckey, she married John J. Bleichner on October 22, 1947 , in Oak Hill , IL . He died June 17, 1967 , in Peoria .
Surviving is 1 daughter, Rebecca L. (and Jerry K.) Hahn of Dunlap, IL; 3 granddaughters; 1 grandson; 2 great-granddaughters; 1 great-grandson; 1 sister, Janice Teske of Princeville, IL; 1 daughter-in-law, Barbara K. Bleichner of East Peoria, IL; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, one son, Rodney Bleichner, two sisters and one brother preceded her in death.
She and her husband owned and operated J&L Locker & Superette in Dunlap, retiring in 1966. She later worked for LR Nelson Company in Princeville.
She was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church , Dunlap, where funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 7, 2004 . Rev. Mark Graham will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior on Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens , Peoria .
Memorial contributions may be made to Dunlap Fire & Rescue or Heritage Manor Activities Department, Chillicothe , IL .
Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home, Princeville, is in charge of arrangements.
Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home (Joe Hott) 309 385-4414