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William A Bleher c. 1927 - 1996

William A Bleher of Wayne County, Michigan United States was born circa 1927, and died at age 68 years old on July 28, 1996 in Barton City, Alcona County.

William A Bleher

Wayne County, Michigan United States

circa 1927

July 28, 1996

Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, 48705, United States

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William A. Bleher / W8GQL, 69, died Sunday, July 28,1996, after a long struggle with cancer. He died at home comfortably surrounded by his immediate family. He was born in Femdale, Michigan in 1927. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after high school and served during World War II. After the war, he pursued his interest in electronics and received his electronic engineering degree from Lawrence Technological University. His avid interest in electronics led to an amateur radio license in 1950. He was a lifetime member of the ARRL, the Clarkston Repeater Association, and the Thunder Bay Repeater Club. It was with these clubs that he dedicated many hours of his technical skill to training and troubleshooting electronic problems. He won numerous awards for his electronic designs and publications in automotive and amateur radio related activities. Since his retirement as a Chrysler engineer in 1989, he relocated from Bedford Township, Mien. to Barton City and was active in the Eagles No. 4141. Spending his summers in northern Michigan, he enjoyed his winters in Arizona and the Florida Keys where he enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, daughters Marilyn (Gary) Zasuwa, Kathleen (Michael) Robinson, and Constance Bleher; one sister, Betty Sturman; three grandchildren, Andrew Zasuwa, Kelly, Brian and Laura Robinson. Memorials may be sent to the Northeastern Hospice.
1927

circa

Birthday

circa 1927

Birthdate

Unknown

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

White, Citizen
Nationality & Locations

German
Early Life & Education

4 Years Of High School and 4 year Electrical Engineering degree from Lawrence Tech
Military Service

Military serial#: 16164279 Enlisted: December 17, 1945 in Boca Raton Aaf Florida Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private First Class, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: One Year Enlistment
Professional Career

Electrical engineer for Chrysler Corporation
Personal Life & Family

Ham Radio Operator Highest Class Lic. W8GQL
07/28

1996

Death

July 28, 1996

Death date

Cancer

Cause of death

Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan 48705, United States
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Gary Zasuwa

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07/06/2017

William A. Bleher / W8GQL, 69, died Sunday, July 28,1996, after a long struggle with cancer. He died at home comfortably surrounded by his immediate family.
He was born in Femdale, Michigan in 1927. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after high school and served during World War II.
After the war, he pursued his interest in electronics and received his electronic engineering degree from Lawrence Technological University.
His avid interest in electronics led to an amateur radio license in 1950. He was a lifetime member of the ARRL, the Clarkston Repeater Association, and the Thunder Bay Repeater Club. It was with these clubs that he dedicated many hours of his technical skill to training and troubleshooting electronic problems. He won numerous awards for his electronic designs and publications in automotive and amateur radio related activities.
Since his retirement as a Chrysler engineer in 1989, he relocated from Bedford Township, Mien. to Barton City and was active in the Eagles No. 4141. Spending his summers in northern Michigan, he enjoyed his winters in Arizona and the Florida Keys where he enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen, daughters Marilyn (Gary) Zasuwa, Kathleen (Michael) Robinson, and Constance Bleher;
one sister, Betty Sturman; three grandchildren, Andrew Zasuwa, Kelly, Brian and Laura Robinson.
Memorials may be sent to the Northeastern Hospice.

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