Lyle Bloedow

Lyle "Whitey" Eldred Bloedow was born on April 20, 1926 to Bertrand and Caroline (Klabunde) Bloedow in Clements, MN. He grew up in Clements and graduated from Springfield High School in 1944. Lyle enlisted in the United State Air Corps in 1944 and served until 1946. After his years in the service, he owned and operated Bloedow Electric Service until 1963 and then worked as an union electrician until 1982, at which time he became a state electrical inspector until his retirement in 1992. On July 17, 1949, Lyle was united in marriage to Hermine Thiel in Redwood Falls and after her death he married Vera Hornick on June 2, 1984 in Springfield. He was a member of the Springfield Lions, a 70 year member of the American Legion, served on the St. John Church Council, and the Springfield Airport Commission. He was also an instructor for the DNR for gun safety and snowmobile safety. Lyle was a pilot, and also enjoyed working with wood and stained glass, antique car restoration, and helping his sons-in-law with field work. Lyle recognized two extra national holidays - fishing opener and deer hunting opening and was diligent on observing both. Lyle died on March 29, 2017, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, MN after a long fight with Parkinson's, at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife Vera Bloedow of Springfield; children - Dianne (Steve) Lipetzky of Springfield, Pat (Joe) Grapevine of Coon Rapids, MN, Steve (Judy) Bloedow of Sleepy Eye; step-daughter Peggy (Ron) Groebner of Springfield; grandchildren - Joel Lipetzky, Sara Lipetzky, Andrew Lipetzky, Kristin Lipetzky, Bill Grapevine, Kate Grapevine, Sam Bloedow, Cassie Everts, Jake Bloedow; step-granddaughters - Amy Ramaker, and Sara Lang; 34 great grandchildren; and sister Deloris Petersen of Willmar. Lyle was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Herbsie; and great grandson Christopher Lipetzky. Visitation 1 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sunday, April 2, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, April 3, 2017 St. John Lutheran Church 224 North Mary Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, April 3, 2017 St. John Lutheran Church 224 North Mary Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information Springfield City Cemetery Co. Rd 24 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087