Beatrice "Bea" M. Blanke's Obituary
Beatrice M. “Bea” Blanke of Grand Island, Florida passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the age of 94 years. She was born in Oostburg, Wisconsin. Bea was a retired teacher, teaching in Christian schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emery in 2000. Bea is remembered and will be dearly missed by her daughters, Jane Ritsema of Summerfield, Florida and Linda (Tim) Campbell of Delmar, California; son, Thomas (Cheryl) Blanke of Lakeland, Florida; as well as 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. A funeral ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel, friends may call from 10 AM until the service hour.. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memory Gardens in Eustis. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared on the tribute wall.
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