Maurice Blome

Maurice O. Blome, 86, of Ferryville, WI, died Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Great River Care Center in McGregor, IA. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.

Maurice Orville Blome was born November 4, 1937, to Harry and Vera (Sachs) Blome in Lakota, IA. He attended and graduated from Lakota High School in 1956. Maurice married Darlene Stroebel on February 11, 1962, in Lakota, IA. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1954-1956. He then went on to also serve in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-1960. Maurice had many different careers: maintenance, machinist, farmer, and finally truck driver. In his retirement, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and especially woodworking.

He is survived by his wife Darlene of Ferryville, WI; two children: Dan (Julie) Blome of New Richmond, WI and Penny (Scott) Hering of Dodgeville, WI; six grandchildren: Lynn (Shawn) Phillips of Linden, WI, Nikki (Randy) Brennum, Steve (Courtney) Hutson all of Dodgeville, WI, Bret Hutson of Milwaukee, WI, Michael (Shelby) Blome of Chippewa Falls, WI, and  Matthew Blome of Mankato, MN; eight great-grandchildren; a brother Conley (Deborah) Blome of Lakota, IA; and a sister Jane (Kenneth) Fritz of Fairmont, MN.

A memorial for Maurice will be held at a future date at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, MN.