Leroy Blankenbeckler

October 9, 1944 – July 2, 2022

Leroy Blankenbeckler, 77, of Veedersburg was called home to heaven on July 2, 2022.

He was born October 9, 1944, in Morehead, Kentucky, the son of Glen and Gerturde (Lambert) Blankenbeckler.

Mr. Blankenbeckler spent the last 7 years battling cancer, but he spent his last days on earth at home wrapped in the love of his family. He was full of love and appreciation for Teresa (Terry) his wife of 39 years. They were married on May 21, 1983. He was a wonderful dad, grandpa, and great grandpa.

Mr. Blankenbeckler was a hard worker. He began working full time when he was only fourteen years old. He spent many years working at a sawmill, a steel mill, Olin (Flexel), The Waters, and T-Pack. Even though he worked swing shift and lots of overtime, he always had a “second job.” For decades, Mr. Blankenbeckler planted, sprayed, shaped, and maintained 25 acres of Christmas trees at Janeway’s Tree Farm. He masterfully shaped and trimmed shrubs for private homes and business. He remodeled houses decades before the term “flipping” houses even existed. He made custom cabinets and unique woodworking projects for many. Mr. Blankenbeckler even spent his “spare time” building our family home from the ground-up. He later customized our family home with a one-of-a kind gazebo and custom kitchen. He retired in 2013 but remained active. He loved woodworking, fishing, gardening, feeding the birds, and riding in “Big Red.” Mr. Blankenbeckler was an amazing man with a kind heart. We will miss him and honor him in our memory every day.

Survivors include his wife Teresa; six children Terry (Lisa) Blankenbeckler, Sheri (Jimmy) Conrad, Todd (Dawn) Blankenbeckler, Jennifer (Tony) Karushis, Libby (Brian Murphy) Roberts and Amber (Dustin) Norman; special daughter-in-law Tammie Blankenbeckler; ten grandchildren Julia (Ryan) Blue, Nathan (Aubrey) Riley, Kyle (Courtney) Blankenbeckler, Jordan (Rachel) Blankenbeckler, Garrett Blankenbeckler, Nick (Jessica) Blankenbeckler, Drew Karushis, Elizabeth Karushis, Stella Norman and Noah Norman; ten great grandchildren Savannah Blankenbeckler, Serena Blankenbeckler, Shaley Blankenbeckler, Koby Blankenbeckler, Zoey Blankenbeckler, Kain Blankenbeckler, Nova Blankenbeckler, Dawson Blue, Adalyn Blue and Archie Riley; and five siblings Linda (Jerry) Brock, Ray (Joellen) Blankenbeckler, John (Kerry) Blankenbeckler, Ron (Chris) Blankenbeckler and Kenny (Judy) Blankenbeckler.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters; and one brother.

Visitation is scheduled to be held at Sanders Funeral Care, 203 S 1st Street, in Kingman on Friday, July 8, 2022 from 2 p.m. till the time of the funeral service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Loren Stephens officiating. Cremation will follow the service. The service will be recorded and can be viewed on his obituary page at www.sandersfuneralcare.com.

Memorial donations may be given to the Prairie Creek Baptist Church, c/o Irene Norman, 3304 S Meridian Road, Kingman, IN 47952.

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