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Kenneth DeBlaey Obituary
Normal - Kenneth Lee "Ken" DeBlaey, 67 of Normal died at 3:25 AM on Monday August 8, 2016 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.
There will be a memorial service for Ken on Saturday August 13, 2016 at 4 PM at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington. There will be a visitation from 2:30 to 4 PM prior to the service. Rev. Vaughn Hoffman will officiate.
Ken was born November 29, 1948 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Robert and Doris Raymaker DeBlaey. He married Carol Sue Moberly on July 3, 1976 in Funks Grove. She survives. He is also survived by his three children Jim (Courtney) DeBlaey of Toluca and his children Nate, Rylie and Natalie. John DeBaley of Normal and his children Noah and Eleanor, Dawn (Josh) Phillips-Ohmart of Normal and their children Sophia and Willa as well as sixteen nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his siblings Linda (Phil) Huenink, Diane Huenink, Sharon (Stewart Brown) Buchholz, Timothy (Kristy) DeBlaey, Lisa (Scott) DeBlaey, and Shelly (Randy) Rautmann. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother Steve DeBlaey.
Ken was a member of Eastview Christian Church. He worked as an insurance broker as an agent for over 30 years and later retired from Unit 5 School District as a bus driver. He loved his trips to Canada fishing and had a love for the outdoors.
Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scout of America in Oostburg, Wisconsin.
Online condolences may be made at www.calvertmemorial.com
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Gerald DePagter
August 13, 2016
Hi,
Ken and I were good friends during the high school years. Later after I survived the army and Vietnam we would go around Sheboygan County with our cycles. Ken with his BSA, and I with my Triumph. Many nights were spent together with a brew, or two. One memorable night was at a cottage on Lake Michigan near Oostburg. We watched the FIRST landing, and walking on the moon. That was in July 69 ??? Anyway as the years went on it was only every 5 years when we had a class reunion that we would see each other. The class of "66" will miss you at the 50th reunion coming up next Friday 19 AUG 16. Peace be with you old friend.
Screech
(Gerald E. DePagter)
August 11, 2016
My name is Joe Schramm from Normal, IL. I had the honor of being Ken's friend since 2001. We worked together at McLean County Unit 5 School District in Normal, IL. Ken retired from the school district in Jan. 2009. He encouraged me to get my insurance licence and be an agent like he was. I did. We had many good times together. I will miss him. Joe Schramm
August 11, 2016
Carol, Jim, John and Dawn. Plus, Linda, Diane, Sharon, Shelly, Tim and Lisa, you all have my deepest sympathy for your loss.
Ken and I have been friends since our teenage years. We spent a lot of time together as young adults. Ken and I had a lot of life experiences together. Most of those experiences I remember very fondly. A few, not so much.
My life and Ken's went in different directions and we did not get together for a long time. I wish I had made more effort to contact Ken.
I always felt welcome in the Deblaey home when I was young. I remember Ken's mom (Doris) most for her warm smile. Ken's dad (Bob) was always a nice guy BUT you had to look past his junk yard dog bark to see it. Bob didn't hide his inner nice guy as well as he tried to. Linda and Diane were part of our group that spent our summers on the beach.
Sharon, Shelly, Lisa and Timmy were the little kids, Steve was Mr. in-between.
Again let me say to Carol, Jim, John and Dawn. Plus, Linda, Diane, Sharon, Shelly, Tim and Lisa, you all have my deepest sympathy for your loss. We will miss Ken in our special ways
Paul Bamberger
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