William "Bill" Bleeke

William “Bill” Bleeke, 70, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born on April 17, 1949 in Syracuse, Indiana the son of the late Justin “Jud” Bleeke and the late Elizabeth “Libby” (Causer) Bleeke. Bill was united in marriage to Debra Whitaker on June 12, 1999 in Cleo’s garden. They would have been married almost 20 years before Bill’s passing.

Bill was a member of Wallen Baptist Church currently known as Headwaters Church on Wallen Road.

He retired from Phoenix America as a Magnetic Engineer in 2014. At the time of his retirement he held 13 patents.

He was an ardent sailor, spending the majority of his time on Lake Wawasee. He also taught his wife Debbie the joys of sailing and though she had a fear of the water, she had no fear with him at the helm of the boat. In his later years he learned the joys of being a grandparent. He also loved backpacking….. and had many humorous stories to share.

Survivors include his wife, Debra Bleeke of Fort Wayne; daughter, Cassidy (Cory) Sevier of Brown County, IN; two sisters, Pamela (Lonn) Dayton of San Ramon, CA and LouAnn (Duane) Myers of Montrose, CO; brother, Daniel Bleeke of Decatur, IN; three grandchildren, Isia Louise Sevier, Billy David Sevier, and Esther Pearl Sevier; and nieces and nephews; Chad Bleeke, Scott Bleeke, Tiffany Outlaw, Corey Aguilar, and Kyle Serzen.

Bill was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Bleeke.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Headwaters Church- 1001 W. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana with Pastor John Suciu officiating. Interment will follow in the Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne.

Friends will be received from 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 27, 2019 at Headwaters Church on Wallen, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Preferred memorials can be made to Headwaters Church or Holt International.