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02-27-2010, 09:46 PM
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M. Doug Bloedel
1939 - 2010
Meredith "Doug" Bloedel, 70, died Tuesday February 2, 2010, in Lacey, WA. Meredith "Doug" Bloedel was born in Jamestown, ND, July 29, 1939, the son of Charles and Vivian Bloedel.
On November 27, 1963 he married Carol Nixdorf at Solem Lutheran Church, Hawley, MN. They moved to Shelton, WA in November, 1968. They moved to Lacey, WA in June, 1971. In May 2004, they sold their home and moved to Mountain Green Mobile Park. Doug enjoyed living here and made a lot of great friends. He was Vice President of the Homeowners Association for two years.
M. Doug Bloedel of Lacy WA was trained in the early 1960's as a letterpress printer at the Wahpeton, ND Science School. He learned the printing trade back shop operation that was used in the newspapers and print shops at that time.
Doug worked in the Rollag Pioneer Press for several years. He could maintain, repair and operate all the letterpress equipment in the shop. He was very patient and taught several of our young apprentice printers the' workings of the linotype. The model 5 tape operated linotype in the Print Shop was tuned by Doug. During the 2009 show this machine ran for hours with very few mechanical stops.
Doug was preceded in death by his father in 1986 and son Charles in 1964.
Doug is survived by his wife Carol, a daughter Becky Bogue (Blaine) Olympia, WA, two sons Mark Bloedel, Camano Island, WA, Stephen Bloedel (Kacee), Lynnwood, WA, seven Grandchildren - Marcus and Kylie (Mark), Bonnie, Blaine, Brittany (Becky), Ethan and Allison (Stephen). Great Grandchild - Bradley 2 weeks old (Bonnie). Brothers Robert (Dorothy) and Michael (Diane) Bloedel.
Doug was a printer by trade most of his working life. He worked for the Washington State Printer and Weyerhauser printing until they sold out. He then went to school to get his license to drive truck from coast to coast. He retired in 2001 and enjoyed life. In his early years he enjoyed boating with a lot of friends. He was Commodore of the Capital Cruising Club, and belonged to South Sound Cruising Club and Olympia Yacht Club for many years. He spent many summer vacations in the San Juan Islands. A lot of time was spent after retirement traveling to Arizona, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
M. Doug Bloedel
1939 - 2010
Meredith "Doug" Bloedel, 70, died Tuesday February 2, 2010, in Lacey, WA. Meredith "Doug" Bloedel was born in Jamestown, ND, July 29, 1939, the son of Charles and Vivian Bloedel.
On November 27, 1963 he married Carol Nixdorf at Solem Lutheran Church, Hawley, MN. They moved to Shelton, WA in November, 1968. They moved to Lacey, WA in June, 1971. In May 2004, they sold their home and moved to Mountain Green Mobile Park. Doug enjoyed living here and made a lot of great friends. He was Vice President of the Homeowners Association for two years.
M. Doug Bloedel of Lacy WA was trained in the early 1960's as a letterpress printer at the Wahpeton, ND Science School. He learned the printing trade back shop operation that was used in the newspapers and print shops at that time.
Doug worked in the Rollag Pioneer Press for several years. He could maintain, repair and operate all the letterpress equipment in the shop. He was very patient and taught several of our young apprentice printers the' workings of the linotype. The model 5 tape operated linotype in the Print Shop was tuned by Doug. During the 2009 show this machine ran for hours with very few mechanical stops.
Doug was preceded in death by his father in 1986 and son Charles in 1964.
Doug is survived by his wife Carol, a daughter Becky Bogue (Blaine) Olympia, WA, two sons Mark Bloedel, Camano Island, WA, Stephen Bloedel (Kacee), Lynnwood, WA, seven Grandchildren - Marcus and Kylie (Mark), Bonnie, Blaine, Brittany (Becky), Ethan and Allison (Stephen). Great Grandchild - Bradley 2 weeks old (Bonnie). Brothers Robert (Dorothy) and Michael (Diane) Bloedel.
Doug was a printer by trade most of his working life. He worked for the Washington State Printer and Weyerhauser printing until they sold out. He then went to school to get his license to drive truck from coast to coast. He retired in 2001 and enjoyed life. In his early years he enjoyed boating with a lot of friends. He was Commodore of the Capital Cruising Club, and belonged to South Sound Cruising Club and Olympia Yacht Club for many years. He spent many summer vacations in the San Juan Islands. A lot of time was spent after retirement traveling to Arizona, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin.