Blum, Lavina Ann Schwarte (Leinen) (1917 - 2019)

BLUM, LEINEN, KENKEL, REISER, LASS, SUMMERFIELD, BUCKLEY, DULLEMUTH, RENBERG, CHASE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/29/2019 at 16:02:06

Name of deceased: Lavina Ann Schwarte Blum (nee Leinen)

Aged: 101 yrs, 8 mo, 16 days

Residence: Dunlap, Harrison and Crawford Counties, IA (formerly of Earling, Shelby County, IA)

Born: Aug. 25, 1917; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Died: May 11, 2019; Dunlap Specialty Care, Dunlap, Harrison and Crawford Counties, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: May 17, 2019; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Children, Alice (spouse, Ron) Reiser of Carrol, IA, Jerry (spouse, Starr) Schwarte of Denison, IA, Ken (spouse, Rose) Schwarte of Branson West, MO, Sally (spouse, Jeff) Lass of Pilot Mound, IA, and Connie (spouse, Rodney) Summerfield of Dunlap, IA; daughters-in-law, Becky Schwarte of Denison, IA, and Carol Schwarte of Littleton, CO; many, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and great-great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Estelle Leinen of Dow City, IA, Joan Leinen of Earling, IA, and Carol Leinen of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Nick and Agnes (nee Kenkel) Leinen; first husband, Wilfred Schwarte (deceased Aug. 11, 1977); second husband, Ivo Blum (deceased May 19, 1998); sons, Glenn and Larry; sisters, Cecelia Buckley, Sally Dullemuth, Irene Mahlberg, and Rose Mary Renberg; brothers, Lavern Leinen, Leo Leinen, Nick Leinen, Jr., Alfred Leinen, and Ed Leinen; grandchildren, Amy Summerfield and Jon Kasey Chase

Education: Attended country school before finishing school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA, where she was an active member, later with the St. Joseph’s Altar Society for years

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Wilfred (“Swede”) Schwarte; March 17, 1937; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA (2) Ivo Blum; Nov. 14, 1981; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Employment: Farmer’s wife

Hobbies/Interests: gardening vegetables and flowers; bowling, including league play with her daughters; loved playing cards (euchre and 31)

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com