Born Aug. 18, 1943, in St. Louis, to the late Herbert Peter and Vera M. (Moeller) Schmidt, she had worked as a real estate agent, as well as performed numerous duties as a housewife. She was married to Jerome Blume on Aug. 19, 1977 in Clayton, Mo.
Survivors include her husband, Jerome, of the home; nine children, Jimmy Trautwein, Jr. of Neb., John Trautwein of Steelville, Mo., Sandy Tompkins of Quilin, Jerry Blume of Poplar Bluff, Kevin Blume of Imperial, Mo., Gina Brewer of Pollard, Sheila Adams of Bono and Ted Blume of Jackson, Mo. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 27, at St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Glennonville, Mo. with Father Dan Hirtz officiating. Burial was in St. Teresa's Cemetery with Landess Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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