John Edward Bleichner Jr. passed away on March 6, 2023. He is survived by his children Jerri Ann Bradford, Kari Rae Browning, and John Bleichner III, and stepchildren Randolph Scott and Fred McDermott. He is also survived by his grandchildren Brit Breu, Beau Baird, Julie Clark, Joshua Browning, Caleb Browning, Jordan Browning, Kylee Browning, Shaylee Scott, Alicia Scott, Fred McDermott Jr., and Matthew Mason. He is survived by his great grandchildren Rylee Browning, Layla Browning, Ava Browning, Chance Browning, Cooper Clark, Michael Browning, Jonathan Browning, Ava Breu, Johann Breu, Morgan Mason, and Wes Mason. He is also survived by his sister Rose Gray and his brother Clarence Charles (Pokey) Bleichner, along with several nieces and nephews. John was an avid sportsman, hunter, and fisherman. He was also a skilled craftsman who created his own black-powder rifles, cutlery and other works of art. John worked many years as a boilermaker where he was a lead foreman and fabricator. He preferred to be out in the great outdoors. Happy hunting John.
