Wilma “Billie” Rose Bledsoe, 88, of Loogootee

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Wilma “Billie” Rose Bledsoe, 88, of Loogootee, passed away at 7:13 a.m. June 20, 2016 at her home.

She was born December 31, 1927 in Daviess County to the late William Francis and Myrtle Tressa (Brothers) Thompson.

Billie was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and St. Martin Catholic Church.

She enjoyed dancing, crocheting, quilting, baking and traveling. She was a mother figure to not only her children, but to many others as well.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon “Bonnie” Bledsoe; parents, William Francis and Myrtle Tressa (Brothers) Thompson; sisters, Hazel (Carlos) Hasler and Lucille (John) Hill; brother, Harold (Loretta) Thompson.

Billie is survived by her children, Michael J. (Patricia) Bledsoe, Brenda L. Bledsoe and companion, George Kamm, David W. (Deborah) Bledsoe, all of Loogootee, and Richard K. (Nancy) Bledsoe of Huntsville, AL.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great- grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016 at St. Martin Catholic Church in Whitfield.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.