A funeral service for Earl Blum, 89, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Brenham in Washington County with Pastor Karen Buck officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham.
Mr. Blum died on Monday, June 7, 2021, in the comfort of his own home.
Earl was born on Aug. 7, 1931, in Washington County (Hoddeville), to Willie Blum and Lena Kochwelp Blum.
On Dec. 21, 1952, he married LaVerne Francis Marburger.
He was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church, where he was baptized on Nov. 8, 1931, confirmed on March 25, 1945, and served on the church council.
He was a member of the Langeville Shooting Club, and an associate member of Berlin Millcreek Zionsville Fire Department.
He greatly enjoyed gardening, fishing, quail hunting, working with cattle and spoiling his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
During his younger days, he loved playing baseball and softball, and in his later years he loved to watch baseball, especially supporting his grandkids, and always stayed loyal to the New York Yankees. He is preceded in death
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Neva Blum; his brother Marvin Blum; sister-in-law, Florence Blum; brother-in-law, Clifford Heidemann; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wollie and Alma Marburger.
Marburger. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, LaVerne Blum; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Lisa Blum, David and Sandra Blum; and son Jason Blum; daughter and son-in law, Karen and Mike Mueller; his brother, Barry Blum; sister, Carolyn Heidemann; sister-in-law, Doris Blum; grandchildren, Marcus, Nathan and Meghan Blum, Kelly Pohorelsky and husband, Thomas, Kevin Blum and wife, Alayni, Kyle Mueller and wife, Emily, Amanda Mueller, Ryan Blum and fiancée, Lanie Bones, Justin, Leonora and Gavin Blum; greatgrandchildren, Emily Pohorelsky and Brittan Blum; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marvin and Joyce Marburger; and numerous loved nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Marcus Blum, Nathan Blum, Kyle Mueller, Kevin Blum, Ryan Blum, Justin Blum, Gavin Blum and Thomas Pohorelsky. Honorary pallbearers are his granddaughters, nieces, and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church and Hospice Brazos Valley.
Arrangements by Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main Street, Brenham, Texas 77833. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com