James J. Blum (1935-2007)

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Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 9/27/2007 at 13:19:06

James John Blum, age 72, born in Panama, Iowa, on April 11, 1935, entered into rest September 25, 2007.

James was a lifetime resident of Council Bluffs and served our country, in the U.S. Army, from 1958-1961, in Germany. James worked in the tree and lawn care business, and retired from the Omaha World Herald.

He was preceded in death by parents, Martin and Lillian (Schmitz) Blum; sister, Patricia Dober; brother, Duane Blum.

Survived by his wife, of 52 years, Janet (Poffenbarger) Blum, of Council Bluffs; daughters, Pam Reed and husband Ed, of Swansea, Mass., Kim Smith and husband Randy, of Council Bluffs; sons, Jim Blum and wife Stephanie, Jay Blum, all of Council Bluffs; 8 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sisters, Linda Fickel, Mickey Petratis, Caroline Lappe, Mary Kay Gregurich, Joyce Lademan; brother, Terry Blum; nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family, Thursday, 6-8 p.m., at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral service, Friday, 1 p.m., at the mortuary, with Pastor David Erickson officiating. Interment, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, with military rites tendered by American Legion Post #2. A lunch will follow at First Christian Church.
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