George Bles

George Sylvester Bles, 97 of Kelso, died Friday June 17, 2016 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 14, 1919 in Scott County, the son of Otto Ambrose and Bertha Rose Vetter Bles. He married Vernita Marie Compass on April 30, 1946 at Kelso. She preceded him in death on October 3, 2002.

George was a farmer. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #6420 and St. Joseph 4th Degree Assembly #2283.

He is survived by; two sons, Francis (Anna Rose) Bles of Kelso and Dennis (Tina) Bles of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Mary Ann (Ken) Ostendorf of Cape Girardeau and Jane (David) Rumping of Festus, Mo.; one sister, Hermina Westrich of Kelso; 13 grandchildren, Mike and Dan Bles, Kristie (Jason) Slinkard, Lori (David) Blechle, Ann (Richard Lambert) Ostendorf, Jill (Joe) Murphree, Mark (Natalie Hamrick) Ostendorf, Nicholas (Christine) Ostendorf, Jason Bles, Jordan (Sara) Bles, Justin, Kaitlyn and Luke Rumping; 11 great-grandchildren and one more expected in July.

He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Helen Bles; two sisters, Cecelia Bles and Sister Anna Rose Bles; two grandchildren, Jennifer Ireland and John Ostendorf.

Friends may call at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Monday from 4-8:00 p.m. Parish Prayers will be at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Knights of Columbus prayer service.

Funeral Mass will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Rev. Joseph Weidenbenner. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to; The Notre Dame Foundation, St. Augustine School Project or the Jennifer Ireland Foundation, 605 S.W. U. S. Hwy 40#225 Blue Springs, MO 64014