Rex Dean Blaine

He is survived by his wife Sandra Dorrine (Horner) Blaine (43 years). Brother Richard Blaine, Daughter, Spring (Eric) Neal, Sons Robert (Deborah) Beadnell and Calvin (Jesa) Boyd. Grandchildren, Joseph (Kimberly) Bonavia, Ryan (Sophia) Beadnell, Rachel (Kyle) Caudel and many great grandchildren.

He is predeceased by his father, Kyle Blaine and mother Alice (Stoneking) Blaine. His son William (Cathy) Beadnell and grandson Kenneth (Jelica) Kelley

Rex served 4 years in the United States Airforce at the Stewart AF Base, New York as a postal clerk.

As a young man in the 60s, he was part of the Joie Chitwood Auto Thrill Shows traveling from city to city performing in the shows. He was employed by Chicago Eastern Corp of Marengo, IL for 10 years and then retired from Nissan Forklift Marengo, IL after another 35yrs.

For over 40 years he loved to camp with his wife, Sandy in their travel trailer visiting friends and family across the states. He was always looking for someone to play a game of Pinochle with. He loved to watch westerns and wrestling on the television and an occasional NFL football game or NASCAR Cup race. He had a small collection of model trains and loved to leisure around their home by the pool or enjoying the outdoors and chatting with friends and family.

There will be a private graveside service for the immediate family.