Submitted by: Dan Rich

Homer A. Blume

Nov. 3, 1910 - May 30, 2000

South Bend Tribune 6/1/2000

Homer A. Blume, 89, of Ridge Road, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday morning, May 30, in his residence. Homer was born on Nov. 3, 1910, in Mishawaka, to the late August and Maude (Keiser) Blume. He was preceded in death by a sister, Berniece Egendorfer; and by three brothers, Fred, Lawrence and Howard Blume.

On Nov. 26, 1931, Homer married the former Maxine Shafer, who also preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 1977. On Dec. 29, 1979, he married the former Rosemary B. Sullivan, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Joan (Dennis) Wilson of Spring, Texas; two sons, Lawrence C. Blume of Mishawaka and Rev. James R. Blume of Montpelier, Ohio; three grandchildren, Ian, Ana and Max Wilson of Spring; a brother, Ervin Blume of South Bend, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Patricia (Richard) Mincinski of Georgetown, Texas; a stepson, Michael (Marcia) Sullivan of South Bend; three step-grandchildren, Lee Ann (Jamey) Rentfrow of Caddo Mills, Texas, Michael Mincinski of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mark (Dawndia) Mincinski of Lubbock, Texas; and by three step- great-grandchildren, James, Christopher and Jennifer Rentfrow of Caddo Mills.

Homer was employed by the South Bend Tribune for 47 years, retiring in 1974 as manager of the Tribune's Mishawaka office. He was a member of the Tribune 25- Year Club, a past president and lifetime member of the Mishawaka Lions Club, and was a lifetime member of the Knight's of Columbus Council 1878 in Mishawaka, belonging to the 4th Degree of the Fr. Niewland Assembly with the Knights of Columbus. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, and a member of Queen of Peace Parish in Mishawaka.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 2, in the Thallemer-Goethals Funeral Home, Mishawaka, where a Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, in Queen of Peace Church, with Fr. Elden Miller officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Memorial contributions may be made to Queen of Peace Church.