Ethel A. Bloom

January 13, 1922 - August 18, 2021

Ethel A. Bloom age 99, of Fremont
Died Wednesday August 18, 2021, at Nye Legacy in Fremont.

Ethel Anna Peterson was born January 13, 1922, at Dodge, Nebraska to August and Anna 'Wiegand' Peterson. She moved to Fremont in 1929 and attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School. She graduated from Fremont High School in 1940. Following high school, she worked for Dier's Motor Company, Louis E. May and Attorney George Loomis. She moved to Los Angeles area and worked for the Acme Brewing Company. She moved back to Fremont in 1946 and became the church secretary at Trinity Lutheran Church. Later, she worked part time at the Dodge County Treasurers office.

Ethel married John W. 'Wes' Bloom in Fremont at Trinity Lutheran Church on March 14, 1946. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont.

Ethel is survived by son Dr. Mark Bloom, his wife Sarah, grandson Jared and granddaughter Meghan all residing in Iowa. She is also survived by son Paul Bloom, his wife Sheila in Kansas, granddaughters Pearl (Wichita, KS), Myriam (Philadelphia, PA), Cora Ford and husband Michael (Lawrence, KS).

Ethel was preceded in death by her husband Wes in 2011 and son John Thomas Bloom in 1957

The graveside service will be 11:00am, Friday, August 27 at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel from 9am until 10:30am. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com


Obituary Provided By:
Freeman Funeral Home
1249 E. 23rd St.
Fremont, NE  68025
www.ludvigsenmortuary.com