PATRICIA L. BLUM, 75, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:06 am, Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born to the late Henry and Ethel (nee Johnson) Robert on February 4, 1940 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois She married Roy G. "Geezer" Blum on June 7, 1958 in Evansville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on December 16, 2004. She had worked for AFCO, Synder General and Singer Furnace Company in Red Bud, Illinois. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois. Her passion was her family especially her grandchildren. Her great grandchildren called her "Granny B" . The family would like to thank Hospice of Southern Illinois - Orange South Team Jessie and Southwestern Illinois Visiting Nurses Association - Cheryl for the excellent care and compassion you showed our mom. Survivors: 3 Daughters Tammy (Jim) Montroy Ellis Grove, IL Kathy Caron (Special Friend Allen Higgs) Chester, IL Kim Luberda (Special Friend Dan Burns) Red Bud, IL 2 Brothers: Joe (Linda) Robert Evansville, IL Jim Robert (Special Friend Gary Stewart) Nashville, TN 1 Sister: Dorothy (Paul, Sr.) Dunker Red Bud, IL 1 Sister-in-law: Beulah Robert Red Bud, IL 3 Grandsons: Jason (Bridget) Montroy Scott (Heather) Montroy Chase (Sarah) Caron 6 Great Grandchildren: Jayden, Alessa, Ethan, Brody, Lannin and Adalyn Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband, 1 Brother - Don Robert and 1 Sister - June Baker Memorial Mass: 10:00 am, Monday, August 31, 2015 St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois Officiating: Father Ben Stern Visitation: Sunday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday - 8:00 am - 9:45 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Evansville, Illinois Inurnment: City Cemetery Evansville, Illinois Memorials: St. Boniface Parish - Reaching For the Heavens Fund (Steeple Fund)
