Blum, Peter J. 1870-1950

BLUM, KNECHT, BREDALL

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 3/23/2015 at 09:24:31

His mother's maiden name was Knecht.

RITES ARE HELD LAST FRIDAY FOR FORMER AKRON MAN

Peter J. Blum Dies At Home In Leeds On Tuesday, December 19

Brief mention was made in these colomns last week of the death of Peter J. Blum, 80, at his home in Leeds, Sioux City, on Tuesday, December 19, 1950, after a brief illness.

Peter J. Blum was born December 6, 1870, at Mendota, Illinois, and resided near Akron during his youth with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Blum early-day residents of this vicinity. He also lived near Hawarden and farmed a number of years near Merrill, this county, before retiring and talking up his residence in Leeds. He was united in marriage with Hannah Bredall in Akron, June 21, 1905.

Survivors are the widow, Hannah; two sons, Edwin, of Sioux City, and Emery, of Hawarden; three daughters, Mrs. Catherine Miller, of Mountain View, Calif.; Mrs. Margaret Henrich, of Akron, and Mrs. Arlene Petty, of Sioux City; five brothers, George, Frank, Edward and Benard, of Akron, and Jake, of Le Mars; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Waldschimdt, of Temple City, Calif.; and ten grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. last Friday in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leeds, Rev. Fr. Arnold Huewe officiating. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City.

Pallbearers were F. R. Blum, Gilbert Blum, Basis Blum, Edmund Blum, Francis E. Blum, and Clifford Bauerly. A number of local relatives attended the final rites.

Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Miller, of Mountain View, Calif., arrived on Thursday to attend her father's funeral.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, December 28, 1950
Akron, Iowa