Kenneth Wayne Blom Obituary
Kenneth "Ken" W. Blom, age 69 of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Dougherty Hospice. His. Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD with Visitation on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls. Interment will be at Hills of Rest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Sioux Falls Lutheran School. (6715 South Boe Lane Sioux Falls, SD 57108) Kenneth Wayne Blom was born on September 23, 1952 in Pipestone, MN to Richard and Hildred (Sas) Blom. He was baptized at Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota, MN. The family lived on a farm near Leota, MN and he attended Leota Christian School. The family moved to Denver, CO for a few years and then returned to a different farm near Edgerton, MN. He graduated from South West Christian High School in Edgerton in 1971. After high school, he worked on the farm with his dad for a few years and had various other jobs before moving to Sioux Falls. He worked at Meilman's Meat Packing before working at John Morrell for 35 years and retiring at age 62.
Ken and Deb were married June 9, 1984 at Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. They were blessed with their son, David. They have been members at Faith since 1984. In less than a month they would have been married 38 years.
Ken had two sons prior to his marriage to Deb; Rick and Kirk. Ken loved spending time with his wife, Deb and treasured his wife and family.
Ken and Deb have been vendors at the Siouxland Renaissance festival since it began over 20 years ago. Ken was an amazing woodworker and spent many hours in his shop making shields, swords and many other wood weapons for kids and kids at heart. For decades they were vendors at fairs at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park, Des Moines, IA, Bellevue Berry Farm, Bellevue, NE, the Amana Colonies, Middle Amana, IA, and Riverssance in Sioux City, IA and were blessed for the many life-long friendships they made. Huzzah!!!!!
Ken was a bowler, and a lifelong Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins fan! He participated in the Faith Lutheran Softball team. He liked archery, and enjoyed fishing at Lake of the Woods in Minnesota. He loved going on vacations, cruises, and visiting Branson, MO with Deb. Ken and Deb spent many summers in their camper while traveling to Renaissance fairs.
Grateful for sharing his life are his wife, Deb Blom; sons, David (Sara) Blom, Rick Blom, and Kirk (Shannon) Blom, all of Sioux Falls, SD; seven grandchildren, Anastasia, Keirstin, Lacey, Matthew, MaryKate, Shauna, and Cameron; three great-grandchildren, Kali, Maicyn, and Keaton; his brothers, Ivan (Aletha) Blom of Parker, CO and Leland (Karon) Blom of Pipestone, MN; his brother-in-law, Larry (Theresa) Gimbel of Milesville, SD; his loving four-legged companion, Allie; along with a host of many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ken was preceded in death by parents, Richard and Hildred (Sas) Blom; his brother, Darwin Blom; and his father and mother in-law, Alvin and Mildred (Priebe) Gimbel.
