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Laura BLEDSOE Obituary
BLEDSOE, Laura Maxine Robart
November 30, 1913 - April 29, 2010
Laura was born in Ionia, Mich., to Fred M. and Harriet LaDow Loree. She passed away at her home in Rocklin surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother C. Kenneth Loree, and her daughter Marilyn Sue Crandall.
Laura married Merle C. Robart on June 23, 1934, in Lansing, Mich. They were married 33 years. Together they had four children, Richard, Marilyn, Carolyn and James. The family moved to Southern California in 1944. Laura married John M. Bledsoe in 1986. He passed away in 1988. Family was most important in Laura's life. She dearly loved her children, and enjoyed spending time with her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Music was also a big part of Laura's life. She played the saxophone in her high school band, once under the baton of the famed composer and director John Phillip Sousa. She had a beautiful voice, soloing in church and singing with the choir at Casa de Santa Fe. Laura loved flowers; she was a talented floral designer who owned her own shop in Southern California. After retirement she regularly made beautiful flower arrangements for her church and friends.
She was a member of Shepherd of the Sierra Presbyterian Church, serving as a Deacon. While living in Ventura, Laura worked with Free Behind Bars, helping to fill requests for books and study materials to inmates and chaplains in prisons all over the United States. She was also a member of several organizations in Rocklin, including Friends of the Library. A favorite past time the last few years was playing ''chickenfoot'' with her dear friend Barbara Kjolseth. Laura lived independently until her death and maintained her wit and humor throughout her life.
Laura is survived by her son Richard Robart and his wife Libby of Cool; her daughter Carolyn Norton and her husband Jerry of Fullerton, and her son James and his wife Brenda of Anderson. Also surviving are her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
There will be a celebration of Laura's life on Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m. at Shepherd of the Sierra Presbyterian Church in Loomis.
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Marcia Huntting Walker
May 10, 2010
Wow...I wrote a long note and then thru my tears I deleted it instead of saving it. So I will start again...
Even tho Laura lived a long and full life, when I heard the news I just cried and cried. Laura and my mom were best friends for the last 10 years of my mom's life. Laura was already very special in my eyes but her closeness with my mom made her all that much more special to me.
I didn't know about Laura being a soloist but it doesn't surprise me with the wonderful quality of her voice. Whenever she entered a room I could immediately pick out her voice and stop to greet her. And she had such a warm, loving smile on her beautiful face.
To Laura: You are in that wonderful place now, free from all worries and pain. I am sure that Mother and Daddy were there to greet you. I sure hope they didn't push and shove too much to be first in line!! :-)
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