Byron P. Blinn

Byron P. Blinn, 86, of Port Orchard, passed away on October 22. He was born on August 22, 1922 in Prairie City, OR to Jack and Dorothy Blinn. Byron married Bonnie on May 15, 1943 in Oklahoma. He proudly served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII, serving in Guam and retired from the US Naval Reserve in 1979. He worked at Bennett Ford Dealership as a parts manager in Bremerton and retired in 1981. Byron was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, American Legion, VFW, Elks and Port Orchard Yacht Club. He enjoyed restoring and working on antique cars, golfing and spending time with his family. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie of Port Orchard, sons, Richard (Myrna) of Post Falls, ID, Kenneth (Becky) of Port Orchard, grandchildren, Madge Arnette Browning, Tammy Rae Cook, and Billy Ray, Mark James, Katie Marie, David Alan Blinn, 10 great grandchildren and one on the way, and 1 great-great grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church, In Memory of Byron Blinn, 151 Tremont West, Port Orchard, WA 98366. Arrangements by Lewis Funeral Chapel.