Patricia A. (Morris) Blom

GAYLORD — Patricia A. (Morris) Blom, 81, of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Florida, surrounded by her family. Born in Gaylord on April 27, 1938, Patricia was the daughter of William and Edna Parker.

She is survived by her husband, Hubert “Bert” Blom; children, Evan (Denyl) Hewes, Leslie (Marty) Kadletz, Trevor (Kristen) Hewes and Heather (David) Korte; step-children, Julia Blom and Craig (Jaci) Blom; grandchildren, Alyssa Hewes fiancé Brandon Peterson, Parker Hewes, Kathleen (Christopher) Sieckert, Abigail Kadletz, Jacob (Lyric) Kadletz, Colin and Evan Dunaway, Jack Korte, Casey Korte, Caroline Korte and Conrad Korte; great-granddaughter, Charlotte Ann; sister, Elaine Kuklinski; cousin, Elenaor (Glenn) Crisp; and several grandnieces and grandnephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brothers, W. Ronald and Robert Parker.

Patricia graduated from Mackinaw City High School as Salutatorian. She was Centennial Queen of Cheboygan County her junior year of high school. She attended Western Michigan University and acquired her Secretarial of Science degree in 1957.

Upon graduation, she ventured west to California where she spent seven years. She lived for five years in British Columbia, 30 years in Iron Mountain and spent the remainder of her life in lower Michigan.

She enjoyed golfing, playing bridge and Rummikub, and being a snowbird. She was a Green Bay Packers fan. She loved watching all of her grandchildren play sports and spending time with them. The most recent sparkle in her eye was her great-granddaughter, Charlotte Ann.

Patricia’s smile would light up a room and she was probably wearing one of her many hats. The love she had for her family and many friends was felt by all. She never met a stranger and was a friend to all.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15 at Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service, where the family will gather with friends beginning at 9 a.m.

Pastor Dan Bowman will officiate.

Those who wish are asked to consider memorial contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in honor of her grandson, Jake.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com.