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David Bliss Obituary
Born Aug. 6, 1947, in Kane, he was the son of David and Thelma J. Neely Bliss. On Aug. 5, 1970, in Seoul, South Korea, he married Okye Young Kim, who died in 1992.
Mr. Bliss was a Sergeant 1st Class in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, giving 23 years of service.
He was a member of the VFW #1132 in Kane.
Surviving are his mother, Thelma Clark of Kane; two daughters, Kim Tennermann of Ramstein, Germany, and Judy Cook of Layton, Utah; two brothers, Edward Bliss of Kane and Daniel Bliss in Colorado; two sisters, Sandra Brinkley of Kane and Linda Swanson of James City; a step-sister, Jackie Pribble of Perham, Maine; plus two granddaughters, Ainsley and Zoe Cook. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his father.
Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Ronald McDonald II Funeral Home Inc. in Kane, where a funeral service will follow with the Rev. Chad Troup, pastor of The First Church of God in Kane, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Highland Cemetery near Kane.
Memorial contributions may be made to a church or charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.ronaldmcdonaldfuneralhome.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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