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LaVern Bloom

April 16, 2014
Holland, MI

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LaVern G. Bloom, age 80 of Holland, MI, died April 16, 2014 at Hospice House of Holland. He was a veteran of the Air Force, serving from 1954-1963. Vern was formerly of Kalamazoo where he managed the Modern Woodmen of America, a Fraternal Life Insurance Company for 30 years. He was an avid hunter and hobby farmer. He moved to Bear Lake following retirement and most recently moved to Holland to be near his daughters. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Audrey Bloom of Holland; children, Jonathan and Kimberly Bloom of Two Rivers, WI, Daniel and Heather Bloom of Muskegon, Annette Carpenter of Holland, Cynthia Hendrickson of Holland; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; brother, Merle Bloom of Minnesota and sister, Janice Crandall of Wisconsin. A memorial mass with military honors will be 11 AM Monday, April 21, 2014 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 171 W. 13th St. Holland. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Holland. The family is being served by Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E. 16th St. Holland.