KAREN MARIE BLUM, 63, of Ames died March 4, 2024.  A funeral service for KAREN MARIE BLUM will be held on Friday, March 8 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church in Madrid.   Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care in Ames is assisting the family.

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A Rosary will be held at 4:00 p.m. with a visitation to follow on Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care (414 Lincoln Way, Ames Iowa 50010).

Interment will be at the Iowa Veteran’s Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial donations to Karen’s family to be used for a donation to the Slater Public Library. Donations can be mailed to The Karen Blum Fund 2116 320th Street Madrid, IA 50156.

Online condolences can be made to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com.

KAREN MARIE BLUM is survived by:

Husband:  Keith

Children: Eric (Alex) Blum; Ashley (Ethan) Hokel.

4 Grandchildren

Mother: Mildred Wurzer

Mother-in-law: Doris Blum.

Siblings: Kathy (Darrin) Kozak; Dave (Bonnie) Wurzer; Patty (Glenn) Nobiling; Sharon Wurzer and Doug (Tanya) Wurzer.

Siblings-in-law: Duane (Cindy) Blum; Jim (Betty) Blum; Denise (Terry) Krueger; Patty (Brad) Kay; Donnie (Tami) Blum and Dave (Barb) Blum.

And many nieces and nephews.