Mass of Christian Burial for 90-year-old Kenneth Blum of Walnut will be Monday, July 10, 2023, at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Walnut. Visitation will be Sunday, July 9, 2023, for 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will take place at 4:00 PM. The Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca is in charge of the professional arrangements.
Survivors include his wife Doris Blum of Walnut, IA; children Duane (Cindy) Blum of North Pole, AK; Jim (Betty) Blum of Walnut, IA; Denise (Terry) Krueger of Hancock, IA; Keith (Karen) Blum of Ames, IA; Patty (Brad) Kay of Atlantic, IA; Donnie (Tami) Blum of Baxter, IA; David (Barb) Blum of Walnut, IA; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; siblings Jerry (Jean) Blum of Lake City, IA; Agnes Starr of Milwaukee, WI; Monica (Lanny) Newland of Harlan, IA; Marc (Janet) Blum of Texas; Ralph (Patti) Blum of Harlan, IA; Gene (Jackie) Blum of Westphalia, IA; Linda (John) White of Council Bluffs, IA; Mike (Vicky) Blum of Council Bluffs, IA; Terry Miller of Colorado