Gerald Blum Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gerald Blum of Halbur, Iowa, who passed away on January 23, 2021 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leo Blum and Elizabeth Blum (Halbur); his parents-in-law, Ernest and Edna Kibby; his brothers, Melvin Blum (Sylvia) and Jim Blum; and his son Leslie Blum.
He is survived by: his wife Shirley Kibby; his son Michael Blum (Karen) of Halbur; his daughter-in-law Tammy Blum of Arcadia; his grandchildren, Ashley Wilson (Michael) of Carroll, Kelsey Maassen (Greg) of Onawa, IA, MiKayla and Jacob Blum of Arcadia; his great grandchildren, Maci, Ellie and Harper; his sister Joyce Mohling (Craig) of Gretna, NE; and his sisters-in-law, Sandra Kibby of Butte, NE and Velva June Blum of Norfolk, NE. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
The casket will be moved to St. Augustine Church on Friday at 9:30 A. M. where visitation will resume without greeting the family until 10:15 A. M. Those in attendance at Gerald's visitation and Mass are asked to abide by Covid-19 guidelines and facemasks are required at the funeral home and at the church.
