Wayne Eldon Bledsoe, 81, of Shelbyville, IN passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his residence.  He was born November 29, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN to Robert Harlie Bledsoe and Floy Jane (Epperly) Bledsoe.  He married his high school sweetheart Judith "Judy" (Clarkson) Bledsoe on December 14, 1963 in Indianapolis, IN, she survives.

Wayne was a graduate of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis.  He attended Indiana University in Bloomington and I.U.P.U.I. in Indianapolis.

He had been a quality manager for 40 years having worked for Dow Chemical in Indianapolis, United Technologies in Edinburgh, Fraudenburg/NOK in Morristown, KS Bearings in Greensburg, O'Neal Steel in Shelbyville, and Fouricia in Columbus having received many awards for quality improvement.

Wayne was smart, quick witted and liked people.  He loved fishing, gardening and was an all-around handy man and always kept his vehicles showroom clean.  He also loved his dogs, Max and Scarlett.

He was on the board of directors for Scuffy in Shelby County.

Survivors include his wife Judith "Judy" (Clarkson) Bledsoe of Shelbyville, IN, his much-loved son Michael "Mike" Bledsoe and daughter-in-law Tracey (Coulston) Bledsoe of Shelbyville, IN, and a brother Gary A. Bledsoe of Indianapolis.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Kelly Lynn Bledsoe, parents Robert Harlie Bledsoe and Floy Jane (Epperly) Bledsoe.

Pastor Bill Turner will conduct a service on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN and will be live-streamed at www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/waynebledsoe.  Friends may call Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2PM until 6PM at the mortuary.  Burial will be at Second Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Franklin, IN.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelbyville/Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176 or the American Heart Association, 8720 Castle Creek Parkway East Drive, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46250 or at www.heart.org.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com.  Information 317-738-0202.