Jerry Blume, 89, went to his heavenly home on December 9, 2019 in the home that he built. He was born to the late Clement and Elizabeth Blume in 1930. Jerry was baptized, educated, and married at St. Boniface. He attended St. X, graduated from DuPont Manual and attended the University of Louisville. Jerry served during the Korean Conflict as a Naval Reserve for four years and was employed at Naval Ordinance for 33 years as head of Metal Fabrication Planning. He was a past officer and member of "The" Men's Club for 40 years. Jerry was also an early member and head football coach 1959-1961 of Sts. Simon and Jude Church. Life Long and avid Cardinal Fan. He was Poppa to his grandkids and a friend or Uncle Jerry to anyone who met him.
He is also preceded in death by his wife Ethel Blume of 55 years, daughter Linda Blume-Marr, six siblings Florence, Clem, Norbert, Mildred, Frank, Laverne.
Left to cherish his memory is his sweet Mary Blume, children, Teri Blume (Jerry Moss), Sandra Gerstle (Peter), Jeffrey Blume (Cathy) and Roger Blume (Everline), son-in-law Tom Marr, grandchildren Jared Marr (Daphne), Whitney Carpenter, Jordan Marr, Alexander Carpenter, Connor Carpenter, Rihana, Justus and Beyer Blume.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Sts. Simon and Jude Church, 4335 Hazelwood Ave. Louisville, KY 40215 at 10am, with a burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 4-8pm on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Funeral Home, 4400 Bardstown Road Louisville, KY 40218.
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