Timothy F. Blum, 70, of Bloomer, town of Tilden, died Friday, August 19, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

                Tim was born April 10, 1952, in Chippewa Falls, the son of Eugene and Gertrude (Schindler) Blum.

                On April 15, 1972, Tim married Elizabeth Nimtz at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Tilden. He was a member of St. Peter’s Church. Tim was a dairy farmer most of his life.

                Tim was an avid coon and deer hunter.

                Tim is survived by his loving wife, Liz; one son, James (Mandi) Blum of Bloomer; one daughter, Jackie (Scott) Bowe of Woodruf, WI; three brothers, Pete (Kathy) Blum and Eugene Blum, Jr. both of Tilden and Paul (Jane) Blum of Bloomer; two sisters, Janice Buescher of Jim Falls and Mary Ellen (Glen) Dubs of Ohio; five grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

                Tim was preceded in death by one son, Joseph Blum; one daughter, Joni Blum; his parents; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Buescher.

                Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 23 at St. Peter’s Church in Tilden. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Gorman will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Tilden.

                Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, August 22 and from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls. There will be a Christian vigil service at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:

Funeral services for Timothy F. Blum were held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 23 at St. Peter’s Church in Tilden.

                Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Gorman was celebrant of the funeral Mass assisted by Deacon Dan Rider. Interment was in the church cemetery.

                Music during the Mass was provided by Nancy Haley and the St. Peter’s Funeral Choir. Readings were given by Addy Frank. Gift bearers were Nick, Eloise and Margarite Frank.

                Casket bearers were Alex Blum, Jake and Gage Bowe, Ben Dachel, Derek Frank, Rob Krejci and Toab Schindler.

                Monday evening Msgr. Gorman led the family, relatives and friends in a Christian vigil service at the funeral home.