Thomas Edward Bielke was born on February 28, 1937 and passed away on January 20, 2025 at the age of 87 years. Preceded in death by parents Frank & Sylvia Frances (Winkelman) Bielke; grandsons Joshua Bielke & Wyatt Hartung and brother Fred Bielke. Survived by wife Judy; children Terry Roberts (Tim), Lisa Atkinson (Kevin), Michael Bielke (Kathy), Patty Doherty and Julie Bielke; grandchildren Jeremy, Andy, Collette, Brian (Katie), Steven (Heidi), Collin, Jade (Kyle), Dustin (Brooke), Ashley, Kayla (Alec), Christiana & Nat; great grandchildren; siblings Carol Skjegstad, Diane Goodrich, Janet Kakos, Shirley Belden, Debbie Johansen (Phil), Steven Bielke & Marsha Picard; many nieces & nephews. Tom was a Civil Technician for the MN Army National Guard, Red Bulls. Visitation Monday, January 27th from 4-7:00 pm with rosary at 6:30 at MUELLER MEMORIAL, 835 Johnson Parkway, St. Paul. Second visitation Tuesday, January 28th from 9:30-10:30 am also at MUELLER MEMORIAL. Mass will take place on Tuesday, January 28th at 11:00 AM at ST. ANN'S CHURCH, 2445 East County Road E, White Bear Lake. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery to follow the Mass.
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