Harry B. Bleschke, 74, of Napoleon, Ohio passed away at his home on January 1, 2023. He was born in Berlin, Germany on March 29, 1948 to Burt Lake and Ursula Bleschke. Harry immigrated to the US in 1959 relocating to Cloverdale, Ohio. He was drafted into the US Army in 1968 and served a little over a year in Vietnam with the 2nd /47th Mech. Infantry. Harry married Phyllis Stilwill in 1971 and had two daughters, Tammy and Rhonda. In 1990 he married Linda Terwilleger and in 1996 he married Sandra Osborn.
Harry retired from Campbell Soup Company in 2005 after 40 years. He owned and operated Zip-Go services from 2007 until 2015. A minority owner of C&H Lanes in Defiance, and a Courier for the Henry County Bank from 2019 until 2022. Harry was an accomplished bowler. He loved to spend time with his family and friends. Harry enjoyed long drives and finding new restaurants. He also loved to watch almost any sport.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy; daughters, Tammy (Rob) Tonjes, and Rhonda Bleschke; stepdaughter, Stephanie (David) Molter; grandchildren, Bradley Tonjes, Ryan Tonjes, and Sophia Contreras; step grandchildren, Sydney (Rob) Brown, Ezra Scott, Lily Scott, Cameron Molter and Alayna Molter, step great grandchildren, Marley and Layne Brown; half-siblings, Ralph Matson, Layana Doster, Angie Martin and Kenny Matson; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Harry was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilhelm (Else) Bleschke.
Friends and family will be received at the Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, Napoleon on Monday, January 9, 2023 from 10:00 AM until the time of services at 12:00 Noon. Memorial contributions may be made to CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Online condolences and messages may be shared with the family at rodenbergergray.com.
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Linda (Britsch) Coble says
Harry was my classmate at Continental High School. We also rode the school bus together. He was such a nice fellow. Kind of quiet unless he and his friend, Jim Ware were goofing off in Mr Hantz’ English class. I have nothing but good memories of Harry!