Pauline Bleich Merk Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Pauline Bleich Merk, age 89 of Humboldt, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 6th with Deacon Joe Coleman officiating at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Burial will take place at East Lawn Cemetery in Algona. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 1:00 PM until the time of services. Pauline Catherine Bleich was born on February 13, 1929 in Livermore, Iowa to Ray and Dorothy (Hennings) Sankey. She was passionate about caring for others. Pauline loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her love for children was endless. Pauline enjoyed growing and working in her garden. Left to cherish Pauline’s memory are her children, Curtis (Debbie) Green of Amarillo, Texas, Herman Bleich of Fort Dodge and Les (Teresa) Bleich of Humboldt; grandchildren, Scott Green, Jeramy Bleich, Michael (Jennifer) Green, Sarah Ann Green, Christopher (Suzanne) Davis, Michael Bleich and Jacqueline (Jordan) Imler; great grandchildren, Hayes, McCay, Paityn, Kody, Sawyer, Tucker, Teegan, Sophia and Keira and sisters, Hazel Bleich, Margaret Sankey and Nellie Hauenstein all of Algona. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Ronnie Bleich, ex-husbands, Claire Green and Herman Bleich; four brothers, Ted, Delbert, Robert and Raymond Sankey; sister, Ella Elbert and granddaughter-in-law, Katie Green.

Pauline Bleich Merk

February 13, 1929 - March 3, 2018