Georgia Ann 'Sam' Bledsoe

Georgia Ann "Sam" (Kochendorfer) Bledsoe, was born Feb. 11, 1951, and peacefully crossed into Heaven Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. She was a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin, aunt and friend.

Celebration of her life will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow, Mont., with burial in Highland Cemetery followed by a reception at the Cottonwood Inn.

She was born to Clarence "Jack" and Lupe Kochendorfer in Baraboo, Wis. As the oldest child she welcomed three brothers and a sister into the family.

Sam was a loving mother to four sons and two daughters, but she was most proud of her 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

In May of 1999, she married her soulmate and love of her life, Steve Bledsoe.

Sam worked as a manger for Parkview Apartments in Great Falls, Mont., and Albertsons, of Glasgow. She enjoyed her sewing cross-stitch, watching old westerns, playing Bingo and any that was grandkid related.

She is preceded in death by her father; brothers, Jay and Jackie; sister Betty; and sons Rocky Joe and Eric.

Sam is survived by her husband, Steve; mother Lupe; brothers Rocky and William; sons Ronald and Robert; daughter Stacie (Shane) Rhoads and Christina; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuarymontana.com