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Note: N189 Jerry Lee Bline, 71, Bicknell, left to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, March 16, 2006, at his residence with his earthly family at his bedside. He was born July 20, 1934, in Washington, Indiana, the son of Louis Frank and Della Marie (Edmondson) Bline. He served his country during the Korean Conflict, serving with the United States Marine Corps. He was united in marriage to Alice Johnson on Nov. 14, 1964, who was ordained and is serving as pastor of Church of God. He was a roune salesman for Pepsi Cola Bottlers and he and his wife owned and operated A&J Market. He was a member of the Church of God where he taught Sunday school and was song leader for the services his wife officiated. He is survived by his wife, the Rev. Alice Bline of Bicknell; their children, the Rev. Jess Bline and his wife , Linda, of Brinkley, Arkansas, and Louise Harrison and her husband, the Rev. Fred Harrison, of Terre Haute; his children by a former marriage, daughter, Terri Burke of Terre Haute; sons, Richard Bline of Indianapolis, and Donald Bline of Terre Haute. He and his wife were blessed with eight grandchildren, Steve Bline, Jerry Lee Bline, Jess G. Bline, Kenny Lee Harrison, Jason Harrison, Steven Harrison, Tricia Larimer and Ryan Harrison; and six great-grandchildren, Isabell, Jacqueline, Abigail, Alexandra, Benjamin and Kathryn. The Lord blessed him with 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren from his first marriage. A sister, Vickie Smith, of Vincennes, also survives. The Lord called his parents; a son; two brothers; and nine sisters before him. The funeral will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at the Duesterberg-Fredrick Wampler Shaw chapel with his son, the Rev. Jess Bline and his son-in-law, the Rev. Fred Harrison, officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Bicknell Memorial Cemetery. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the All-weather Firing Squad. The presentation of the flag under which he served will be the honor of his grandson, Marine Lance Corporal Donald Larimer. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p. m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to Bicknell Church of God.
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