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Source: The Hammond Times newspaper, Apr. 5, 1956 edition; Hammond, Indiana; Hammond Public Library repository.
Highland's John Blom Dies at 51
HIGHLAND -- John A. Blom, 51, former Highland town trustee, chairman of the town board, and clerk-treasurer, died of a heart attack at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday in St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago.
Blom suffered the attack over the Easter weekend, and entered the hospital early Monday morning. He was apparantly recovering when he suffered a relapse Wednesday.
The Highland civic leader was a member of the Board of Trustees from 1944 to 1947, during which time he served as chairman. In September of 1948, he was appointed clerk-treasurer to fill a vacancy caused by a sudden resignation, and served in that office until 1951.
He worked for 32 years at the American Steel Foundries, Hammond. He had been personnel manager for the past 17 years.
BLOM was born in Chicago, but his family soon moved to Lansing. He was a graduate of Hammond High School and Northwestern University, where he studied personnel management and accounting.
He lived with his wife at 2832 Garfield St., in Highland.
His civic work, other than public office, was confined to religion and education. He served as a member of the Christian Grade School Board and the Illiana Christian High School Board for more than 20 years. He was an elder in the Second Christian Reformed Church.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the First Christian Reformed Church of Highland, the Rev. C. Oliver Buus officiating. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery.
FRIENDS may call at the Fagen Funeral Gardens, 2828 Highway Ave., Highland, after 7 o'clock tonight. Family requests that contributions be made to the Children's Retreat.
Blom is survived by his wife Jeanette; three sons [incorrect information], Louis [should be Lois, a daughter], of Norwalk, Calif., Wesley and Bruce, both of Highland; six grandchildren; two brothers, Peter of Highland and Arie of Lansing; four sisters, Mrs. Tadie Eenigenburg and Mrs. Agnes Porter, both of Lansing, Mrs. Petronella Jabaay of Byron Center, Mich., and Mrs. Trena Selles of Burdette, Canada.
HIGHLAND -- John A. Blom, 51, former Highland town trustee, chairman of the town board, and clerk-treasurer, died of a heart attack at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday in St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago.
Blom suffered the attack over the Easter weekend, and entered the hospital early Monday morning. He was apparantly recovering when he suffered a relapse Wednesday.
The Highland civic leader was a member of the Board of Trustees from 1944 to 1947, during which time he served as chairman. In September of 1948, he was appointed clerk-treasurer to fill a vacancy caused by a sudden resignation, and served in that office until 1951.
He worked for 32 years at the American Steel Foundries, Hammond. He had been personnel manager for the past 17 years.
BLOM was born in Chicago, but his family soon moved to Lansing. He was a graduate of Hammond High School and Northwestern University, where he studied personnel management and accounting.
He lived with his wife at 2832 Garfield St., in Highland.
His civic work, other than public office, was confined to religion and education. He served as a member of the Christian Grade School Board and the Illiana Christian High School Board for more than 20 years. He was an elder in the Second Christian Reformed Church.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the First Christian Reformed Church of Highland, the Rev. C. Oliver Buus officiating. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery.
FRIENDS may call at the Fagen Funeral Gardens, 2828 Highway Ave., Highland, after 7 o'clock tonight. Family requests that contributions be made to the Children's Retreat.
Blom is survived by his wife Jeanette; three sons [incorrect information], Louis [should be Lois, a daughter], of Norwalk, Calif., Wesley and Bruce, both of Highland; six grandchildren; two brothers, Peter of Highland and Arie of Lansing; four sisters, Mrs. Tadie Eenigenburg and Mrs. Agnes Porter, both of Lansing, Mrs. Petronella Jabaay of Byron Center, Mich., and Mrs. Trena Selles of Burdette, Canada.
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