Bladt, Steven James (1950 - 2020)

BLADT, PRITCHARD

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/18/2020 at 20:00:38

Name of deceased: Steven James Bladt

Aged: 70 yrs, 2 mo, 21 days

Residence: Shelby, Shelby County, IA

Born: April 23, 1950; Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: July 14, 2020; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Graveside Service: Wednesday, July 22, 2020, Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA

Survived by: Wife of 42 years, Peggy Bladt of Shelby, IA; children, Darren (spouse, Lesley Wacker) Bladt of West Des Moines, IA, Keith (spouse, Shannon) Bladt of Nodaway, IA, Kyle (spouse, Amanda Miller) Bladt of Lincoln, NE, and Rebecca Bladt of Corning, IA; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; siblings, Danny (spouse, Leona) Bladt of Shelby, IA, Lori Bladt of Shelby, IA, David (spouse, Deb) Bladt of Shelby, IA, and Larry (spouse, Collette) Bladt of Shelby, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Donald and Pauline Bladt

Education: Attended Shelby-Tennant (IA) High School, and graduated with the Class of 1969; went on to Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA, for training in mechanics

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Peggy Pritchard; July 23, 1977; First Presbyterian Church, Neola, Pottawattamie County, IA

Employment: After college he worked for John Deere in Avoca, IA, and then for Wise Farms, Avoca, IA; later, he was a gas station attendant and worked as a factory worker

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed attending races, and all things John Deere (he had a large collection of John Deere memorabilia)

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