BLEY, Russell George 1932-2020

BLEY, WEST, CALDWELL, KNIGHT, MUNSON

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 8/23/2020 at 10:11:04

Russell George Bley

September 22, 1932 - August 19, 2020

Obituary

Russell G. Bley, 87, of Waterloo, Washburn, died Wednesday, August 19, at La Porte City Specialty Care.

He was born September 22, 1932, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Burdett and Mabel West Bley. He married Georgia Ann Caldwell January 17, 1953, at St. Mary’s Church in Waterloo.

Russell graduated from Upper Iowa University before being employed by Viking Pump as a machinist. He retired in 1997.

Survived by: his wife, Georgia of Washburn; two sons, Mike (Arnetta) Bley of Lakeview, Ark., and Steve (Colleen) Bley of La Porte City.; three daughters, Rose (Glen) Hartz of Cedar Falls, Kristine (Mike) Glidewell of Hornbeck, La., and Jean Munson of Marion.

Preceded in death by: his parents; two sons, Kevin and Daniel Bley; three brothers, Ray, Dick, and Bob Bley; a sister, Helen Knight; and son-in-law, Gunnar Munson.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup funeral home