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LaRene K. Bleecker

LaRene King Bleecker was born February 14, 1884 in Kingston, Utah, to Culbert King and Sarah Elizabeth Pratt. She attended Brigham Young University and the University of Utah. She wrote many short stories, poems, articles, and plays. She taught school in Provo for many years. LaRene was a member of the National League of American Pen Women, the Blue Quill Writers club, and the League of Utah Writers. She was a stake officer in the LDS Weber stake and was active in church capacities.

LaRene married Henry Hughes in 1901. They divorced and she married Kenneth Armstrong Bleecker in 1928.

LaRene King Bleecker
LDS
LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Kenneth Armstrong Bleecker
1884-02-14
Kingston, Utah
1946-05-01
Brigham Young University; University of Utah
Female
Author, Playwright, Poet, Teacher
English

5 Works by LaRene K. Bleecker

Title Role Year Genre
Whither Thou Goest Author 1942 Short Story
A Quaint Gown Author 1935 Poetry
To Our Visiting Teachers Author 1934 Poetry
Who Seeks the King Author 1938 Poetry
Recompense Author 1940 Poetry
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