Mick Bliese
June 12, 1945 ~ August 5, 2017
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Mick Bliese, 72, Gettysburg, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017, at the Avera Heart Hospital, Sioux Falls.
Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, with Pastor David Otten presiding. A prayer service was held at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, with visitation one-hour prior, all at the church.
Maurice Gary Bliese was born June 12, 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Gary and Lucille (Willey) Bliese. He received his education in Agar and Gettysburg; graduating from Gettysburg High School in 1963.
Mick joined the United States Army National Guard, serving from June 1965 until 1971. He worked construction for the State Highway, building the Interstate from Presho going west. Mick later began working for his dad at the repair shop; BMS, Bliese Machine Shop, later taking the business over which he ran until the time of his passing. His ingenuity and skill repaired many machines for area farmers and ranchers. He engineered his own Hopper Bottoms and grain bin movers; moving hundreds of bins and hoppers throughout the state.
Mick loved spending time with his grandchildren, including attending their activities. He was an avid racing fan and especially loved dirt track racing. He loved being in the pits, working alongside his son Kevin, who continues to race. Mick raced at Oahe Speedway from 1971-1973 bringing home trophies for Most Popular Driver, Most Popular Car and Most Popular Mechanic. The retired 8-Ball was retrieved from the weed patch and restored by Mick in 2000. He raced the Vintage Tour throughout MN, SD, and NE.
Those left to cherish his life are his wife, Marty Bliese of Gettysburg; his mother, Lucille Willey Bliese of Gettysburg; his son, Kevin (Kristi) Bliese of Bath and their son, Bridger and stepson, Conner Duven; step children: Wade (Jenn) Tobin of Spearfish and Heidi (Dan) O'Bryan of Colome; grandchildren: Cora, Samuel, and Josie Tobin all of Spearfish and Kelly and Sara O'Bryan of Colome.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Bliese.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be directed to the Gettysburg Fire Department and Gettysburg EMT’s.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Mick’s arrangements.
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So very sorry for your loss. God bless and comfort you! Denny and Mary Hagny
We send our very deepest sympathy to you Marty and to all of Mick’s Family! May God help you through this time of sadness and heavy hearts! He will be missed by all! Hugs and prayers! Jim and Ladonna
Marty & families: I am so heavily burdened with you and the loss of Mick. What a dear Ace friend. If there is any thing I can do, please call My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you all through this terribly difficult time
Mick was a good man and will be dearly missed, our condolences to the family!
My deepest condolences and prayers to Marty and the entire family. I am so very sorry for your loss. ~Brandi
I am so sorry for your loss Marty and family. I have many memories growing up with Mick down the alley from my family. He was also so kind to us. He will be greatly missed.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Mick was a go to for so many projects for me. He was a great man and a master of anything metal. I will miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers will be with you now and the days to come. God bless Darrin Simon
I grew up in Miller and as a kid spent summer Saturday nights at the dirt track there. Mick drove the red and white modified "8 Ball". Checkered Flags forever Mick.
Marty & families: Words can’t express the way I feel right now, but rest assured, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. If there is any thing I can do, Please call. God Bless you all through this most difficult time. Marty- Please remember I’m only 2 blocks away….
Marty and family, so sad to hear of Mick’s passing. Sincere condolences and prayers come your way.
Marty, I am so sorry to hear of Mick’s passing. He and I were on the City Councel back a few years ago. He sure did a lot for the Gettysburg community! Wishing you peace and healing. ♥️ Vicki Larson
May you Rest In Peace Mick. Now you and Cal can reminisce old stories about racing and The 8-Ball.
Send my condolences to Mick’s family! So sorry for your loss!
So very sorry to hear of your loss—You now have an angel in heaven watching out for you-
To the beautiful family of Mick, We were very saddened to hear of Mick’s passing. Losing a beloved parent/husband/grandfather is a soul-penetrating heartache. Please accept our most sincerest condolences as you walk beside God through your passage of grief. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. "Tears are prayers too. They travel to God when we cannot speak." ~Psalm 56:8 The Duven Family
May you be blessed with comfort at this time.
Marty, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I have many memories of Mick racing with the HOTROD Tour. I hope some of those memories bring you comfort during this difficult time. Hugs! -Cassi
Marty…I am so sorry to hear of Mick’s passing. You are blessed to have memories of times you spent doing what you both loved. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.