James Dennis "Jim" Bloemke Obituary (1937

James Dennis "Jim" Bloemke, 84, of Le Roy, Illinois, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Le Roy, Illinois. The memorial service will follow at 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the ALS Association. Jim was born January 4, 1937, to Henry and Mabel (Hoffman) Bloemke. He married Nancy (Bailey) in 1986. He is survived by his children, Scott (Barb) Bloemke of Kalaheo, Hawaii; Bradley (Carol) Bloemke of Carrollton, Texas; Jodi (Kyle) Gilbert of Greeley, Colorado; and Douglas (Susan) Bloemke of Springfield, Illinois; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Ronnie Bloemke and Wayne (Lois) Bloemke; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; parents; two sisters; and one brother, Eugene. Jim moved to Le Roy in 1972. He worked at several businesses in Le Roy, Mollies, FS, Le Roy Country Club, and Amos J. Funk in Gridley. He will be remembered by his sense of humor and his famous Bloemke's chicken, now no one will ever know his recipe. He loved collecting old phones and sitting in his driveway with friends and family with a cold toddy.