Blum, Edward Martin (1937 - 2019)

BLUM, HANSEN, JENSEN, DRESEN, WAGEMAN, BLUM, HOFFMANN, WILWERDING

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/16/2019 at 13:20:00

Name of deceased: Edward Martin Blum

Aged: 81 yrs, 9 mo, 20 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Nov. 5, 1937; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Died: Aug. 25, 2019; Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Panama, IA

Survived by: Wife of 59 years, Jolene Blum of Harlan, IA; children, Douglas Blum of Gretna, NE, Dennis (spouse, Vicky) Blum of Peosta, IA, Steven (spouse, Glenda) Blum of Omaha, NE, Thomas (spouse, Christina) Blum of Clear Lake, IA, James Blum of Bellevue, NE, Jacqueline (spouse, Kelly) Hansen of Omaha, NE, Shari (spouse, Jarel) Jensen of Omaha, NE, and Connie (spouse, Chris) Dresen of Polk City, IA; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard Blum of Manilla, IA, and Paul Blum of Omaha, NE; sister, Esther Wageman of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Marlene Blum of Manilla, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Aloysius and Hilda (nee Hoffmann) Blum; brothers, Gerald and Fred; sister, Helen; brother-in-law, Frank Wageman; sister-in-law, Colletta Blum

Education: Attended grade school and high school at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Panama, IA, and graduated with the Class of 1955

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Military service: U. S. Army Reserves, 1959 - 1965

Marriage: Jolene Wilwerding; April 30, 1960; Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Woodbine, IA; while living in Panama, IA, he served on the Parish Council, was head of the Parish Picnic, and served as President of the Community Club.

Employment: After finishing high school, Ed was employed at various jobs, including at Paramounty Paper Products, Omaha, NE; he began farming in 1960. They moved to Omaha, NE in 1964, where Ed was employed by Duchesne College and Academy. He returned to farming in 1969 in Panama, Shelby County, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: farming; gardening; puzzles; spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com