Frances M. Blum

Frances M. Blum, age 73, passed away Monday July 29, 2013 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born May 14, 1940 the daughter of Edward and Frances (Crubel) Weber. Frannie graduated from Bloomington High School in 1958. She was united into marriage to James J. Blum on May 27, 1959 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bloomington. Together they farmed hand in hand on the Blum Family farm in Glen Haven Township. Frannie was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Glen Haven, its altar society, and served on the parish council. She was very devoted to her family. Frannie loved to play cards, cheering on the Chicago Cubs and Green Bay Packers, and the fun of having family and friends around her house .

Surviving is her husband Jim, children; Brenda (James) Dean, Laurie (Mo) Vogt, Carol (Bruce) Adrian, Carl (Kerry) Blum, and Andy (Amanda Krie) Blum; Granny Frannies ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; sisters, Lulu Mae Vogt, Germaine Mumm, Margaret Breuer, Mary Ann Harter, a brother Gerald (Valerie) Weber, a brother in law, Jim (Norma Starrett) Ley a sister in law Mary Weber, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Catherine Kate Ley, Bernice in infancy, brothers Edward and Virgil (Connie) Weber, great granddaughter Chole Vogt, and brother in laws Edward Vogt, Vincent Mumm, Burnell Breuer and Robert Harter.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 am on Friday, August 2, 2013 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Glen Haven with Fr. John Meinholz officiating. Burial was Gockel Cemetery, Glen Haven Township. Friends called on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 4 to 8 pm and on Friday, from 9:30 am until time of services at the church. The Martin Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Bloomington is in charge of arrangements.