Gordon L. Bleifield

December 4, 1931 - January 13, 2016

Gordon L. Bleifield Age 84, of Coal City, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL. Born December 4, 1931 in Morris, IL to the late Robert and Rhaddah (nee Sinclair) Bleifield. Veteran of the United States Navy, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #704 A.F. & A.M. in Braidwood, IL and also a member of the Prairie States Leather Guild. Surviving are three sons, Mark (Mal Sun) Bleifield of Black River, NY, Vincent (Coral) Bleifield of Verona, IL, and Eric (Justine) Bleifield of DeKalb, IL; two daughters, Barbara Bleifield of Everett, WA and Brenda (Rod) Jobe of Florissant, CO; eight grandchildren, Justin Jobe, Hailey Jobe, Jaylin Jobe, Daniel (Sasha) Bleifield, Timothy Bleifield, Jessica (Justin) Finefield, Stephen (Jessica) Bleifield, and Lindsay Bleifield; and one brother, Robert Bleifield of Coal City. Preceding him in death was his wife, Charlene Bleifield; and sister, Elaine Bleifield. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 9-11:00 a.m. with funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Charles Richardson will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the Shriners Hospital for Children or the First Christian Church in Morris.