Edith Bloom's Obituary
Decatur-Edith Bloom, 92, of Decatur, passed away at 8:35 am Thursday, February 05, 2009 in Moweaqua Nursing and Retirement Center.
Graveside services to celebrate Edith’s life will be 2:00 pm Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Illini Cemetery in Warrensburg. The “Flight Home” ceremony will conclude the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements.
Edith was born July 29, 1916 in Warrensburg the daughter of Noah and Leona Buckley. Edith and her husband owned and operated North Side Launderette and Bloom’s Grocery, retiring in 1978. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She married Donald G. Bloom in October 30, 1938 in Crown Point, Indiana. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1999.
She leaves behind her son; Tom Bloom and wife Nancy of Decatur, daughter; Jane Severns and husband Rod of Decatur, grandchildren Chris Bradley and husband Carl of Urbana and Scot Bloom and wife Michelle of Germantown, and four great grandchildren Ryan, Abie, Curtislee, and Clara.
She was reunited in heaven with her parents, husband, and one son, Michael.
Lord, I’m a little child, Teach me how to pray, Make me gentle, meek and mild and take my sins away-Amen.
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