Evelyn Blum

Evelyn Marie Blum, 96, of Solon, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the Solon Nursing Care Center in Solon, Iowa. Evelyns family would like to extend a special thanks to the Solon Nursing Care Center staff for the love and care Mom received as a member of the SNCC family since 2009. Visitation for Evelyn will be held on Monday, July 20, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Haverhill, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Solon Public Library, the Solon Nursing Care Center or the Haverhill Fire Department. For more information or to send a condolence please call 641-844-1234 or visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Evelyn and her family. Evelyn Ryan was born on August 10, 1918 in Haverhill, Iowa to John Francis and Mary Theresa Edel Ryan. Evelyn graduated from Van Cleve High School in 1936. On May 21, 1940, Evelyn was united in marriage to Morris Short Blum in Haverhill at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Evelyn and Short lived in Omaha from 1942 until 1944 and then Bayard, Iowa from 1944 until 1954 when the family returned home to Haverhill. Evelyn and Short owned Blums Grocery and Tavern from 1960 until 2004. Evelyn was a member of St Marys Catholic Church in Solon, the Laurel American Legion Auxiliary Post #635 and the Historical Society of Marshall County. Evelyn enjoyed reading and crocheting potholders as well as playing the piano and organ. Evelyn is survived by her children: Gary Blum of Los Angeles, California, Pat (Ron) Ikan of Solon, and Larry (Gail) Blum of Marion, Iowa; five grandchildren: Michael Blum, John Blum, Shelley Smith, John Ikan and Shane Null as well as eleven great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; her sister-in-law Mildred Blum of Newton and beloved nieces and nephews. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband Morris Short Blum, and in-laws Lyle Toad Blum, Doris Sally and Sam Lyle, and Max Jim and Beulah Blum.