Michael Patrick Bleskin, 61

Michael Patrick Bleskin, 61, of Great Falls, died on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at a local health-care center of natural causes. Visitation will be at Hillcrest Lawn Chapel on Friday, April 23, one hour prior to his funeral liturgy at 10:30 a.m. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on April 24, at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Michael Mike, a special child of God, was born Nov. 2, 1948, to Margaret and Albin Bleskin in Kalispell. Mike lived in Kalispell until 1998, when he and his mother moved to New Mexico to live with his sister and her husband. Mike always had a smile on his face, and loved to go to basketball and hockey games. He also loved to swim with his friends at their pool. In 2002, he and his family moved back to Great Falls to be closer to family. Some of Mike s greatest loves included The Lawrence Welk Show and country music. Mike had a great knowledge and love for cars and had a great collection. He loved being part of Pete s Auto. He helped pick out ads, cleaned off cars and could name every car on the lot, thus Mike Bleskin, Manager. He got involved with Special Olympics through his brother-in-law, Roger, and brought home the Gold in walking events and bowling. What an achievement! Mike is a great blessing to all whose lives he has touched. He has shown us the true meaning of unconditional love. Survivors include a sister, Marcia Ouellette, and a brother, Peter D. Bleskin, both of Great Falls; and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his mom and dad; grandparents; and numerous uncles. The family suggests memorials to Great Falls Hornets, c/o Special Olympics Montana, P.O. Box 3507, Great Falls, MT 59403.