Edith Marie Bleh, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 26, 2022 in Virginia Beach. Marie was born in Silverton, OH to the late Carlton and Edith Duderstadt. She was also predeceased by her oldest brother, Charlie Duderstadt. She graduated from Withrow High School in Cincinnati, OH in 1947 and Deaconess School of Nursing in 1951. Marie was a member of The Gideons International (Auxiliary) since 1960 and was a Red Cross volunteer for 27 years. A devout Christian, she attended Tidewater Central Church of the Nazarene for over 30 years. She later attended Glad Tidings Church which is currently Coastal Virginia Church in Norfolk. She had a beautiful soprano voice and sang in church and community choirs all of her life. Marie married the love of her life, LCDR Harry W. Bleh on September 5, 1953; together they were happily married for 69 years. She leaves behind her beloved Harry; children, Jeff Bleh (Laurie), Diane Umstead (Joseph), Laura Coffin (Don), T. David Bleh and Thomas Bleh; brother, Donald Duderstadt of Cincinnati, OH; seven grandchildren, Ben Umstead, Rachel McLaughlin, Rebecca Brown, Erin Umstead, Jared Coffin (deceased), Mariellen Rosen and Alyssa Coffin; six great grandchildren, Levon and Jolene Brown, Carter and Miles McLaughlin, and Scarlett and Penelope Rosen. Marie was a loving wife, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She had a radiant smile, a caring spirit and a generous nature. She will be greatly missed by all.
A visitation will be from 4-6pm, Monday, September 5, 2022 at Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home. There will be refreshments provided by the family. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 10:30am, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Coastal Virginia Church in Norfolk. A private interment will follow the service at Rosewood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be offered to The Gideons International https://gideons.org/ Please offer condolences to the family at www.kellumfuneralhome.com.
