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Service:
10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at The First
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lincoln
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Carleen “Cary” R. Blaum, 95, of
Lincoln passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at The
Christian Village in Lincoln.
Cary was born on April 18, 1924 in
Lewiston, ME the daughter of Albin and Frances
(Slocum) Hanson. She married George W. Blaum III on
March 16, 1946 in Maine. He preceded her in death on
November 21, 2003.
Cary is survived by her children; her sons, Bill
Blaum IV, of Traverse City, MI, Steven R. Blaum of
Middletown and Kevin L. Blaum of Durango, CO; her
daughters, Sharon (Wallace Lynn) Bryant of Lincoln
and Joyce (Ray) Bryant of Heber Springs, AR; her
sister, Gloria Lemieux of PA; her 13 grand-children,
25 great-grandchildren, numerous
step-great-grandchildren, two
great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and
nephews.
Cary was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband; and her two brothers, Dale and Robert.
Cary was a member of the First
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lincoln. She also
enjoyed spending time golfing at the Lincoln Elks
Lodge and talking to her friends at the Oasis Senior
Center.
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Cary proudly served her country in
the U.S. Navy during WWII. She later found that she
had a talent and passion for gardening and bowling,
especially bowling she even acted as a bowling
instructor. To say Cary enjoyed fishing would be an
understatement; she loved fishing, and she could out
fish just about anybody.
Services for Cary will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Saturday, May 11, 2019 at The First Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in Lincoln.
Memorial donations may be made in Cary’s name to The
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lincoln.
A special thanks to everyone at The Christian
Village and Safe Haven Hospice.
Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Lincoln.
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