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John Bloemer dies Sunday

John B. H. Bloemer, 90, of rural Effingham died at 10:02 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2002, at Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation in Effingham.

Mr Bloemer was born November 4, 1911, in Effingham, the son of Joseph and Anna (Niebrugge) Bloemer. He married Josephine Nosbisch on November 24, 1935. She preceeded him in death.

He was a retired farmer; a member of Teutopolis Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society and Effingham County Coon Hunters Association.

Surviving are his sons, David (Judy) Bloemer of Teutopolis, Daniel (Cindy) Bloemer of Effingham; daughters, Joann Deters of Teutopolis, Doris (Bob) Deters of Teutopolis, Alice (Jim) Watson of Effingham, Mardell Flack of Shumway, Judy (Steven) Wells of Teutopolis, Kathy (David) O'Rourke of DuQuoin, Diane (Kenny) Kreke of Mason, Debbie (Kevin) Weber of Teutopolis; daughter-in-law, Pam Bloemer of Teutopolis, sisters Augusta (Leonard) Unkraut of Effingham, Florence Probst of Island Grove, Minnie Kinkelaar of Effingham, Kate Doedtman of Effingham; forty grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren.

He was preceeded in death by his parents, wife, one son, Jack Bloemer of Teutopolis, two sisters, three brothers and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Mary of Help Church in Green Creek, with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Meinhart-Neal Funeral Home in Effingham, with a parish wake service at 6:30 p.m. and a K of C rosary at 7:30 p.m.

Memorials may be made to CEFS/Golden Circle Nutrition Program (Meals on Wheels).

The Teutopolis Press and Dieterich Special Gazette. Wednesday, April 10, 2002.
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The obituary incorrectly states they were married in 1935. Josephine's obituary states 1938. This was confirmed by living relatives.