Blum, Patricia Frances (Freund) (1935 - 2020)

BLUM, FREUND, TIELEBEIN, HANSEN, HUBBARD, KRATKY, MILLER, SONNTAG, GROSS, MASCHING, SCHWARTE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/10/2020 at 16:24:14

Name of deceased: Patricia Frances Blum (nee Freund)

Aged: 84 yrs, 11 mo, 20 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Dec. 12, 1935; Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 2, 2020; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private Family Graveside Service: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020; St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Panama, IA

Survived by: Children, Dean (spouse, Bracinda) Blum of Woodbine, IA, Connie (spouse, Al) Tielebein of Norwalk, IA, Janet (spouse, Dan) Hansen of Earling, IA, Jo Ann (spouse, Monte) Hubbard of Wheatland, WY, Karen Blum of Chicago, IL, Sue Kratky of Fairway, KS, and Kenny (spouse, Mae) Blum of Woodbine, IA; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; siblings, Alice (spouse, Don) Miller of Defiance, IA, Lois (spouse, Don) Sonntag of Atlantic, IA, Denny (spouse, Helen) Freund of Earling, IA, and Phil (spouse, Jane) Freund of Dow City, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Mathew and Mary (nee Gross) Freund; husband, Chris Blum; siblings, Eunice (and spouse, Louis) Masching, Marilyn (and spouse, Gene) Schwarte, and Jim Freund

Education: Attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School, Class of 1953

Religious affiliation: Member, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA; served for 3 years on the Parish Council and as an officer of the Ladies’ Groups; was a communion minister and served on the Liturgical Committee

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Chris Blum; Aug. 21, 1956; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, Shelby County, IA

Employment: After graduating from high school, she was employed at the Shelby County (IA) A.S.C., Harlan, IA until she married in 1956. She then became a farmer’s wife.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved to garden, crochet, embroider, and quilt; made a quilt for each of her 7 children, 16 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren

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