Joe was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Sept. 30, 1923, the son of Joseph F. And Loretta (Wolbert) Blume. Following graduation from St. Martin's High School, he served with the U. S. Navy during World War II. He then became a member of the U. S. Navy Reserves, and was called back to active duty to serve in the Korean War. Moving to Traverse City in 1946, Joe was employed as the manager of the North Star Lines Bus Terminal. He was a life member of the Cherryland VFW Post 2780, and was an active member of the VFW Post Honor Guard. Joe was a great sports fan, especially following all of the Pittsburgh teams. His favorite ball player was Roberto Clemente. Joe loved and lived Dixieland music and jazz. He was an exceptional drummer, playing with the Riverboat Seven, the Steamboat Gothics, the Klankenfelter Trio and many small combos. He was well-known for his interpretation and impersonation of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, and was often asked to present that impersonation at different events, including the Rotary Show. His marvelous sense of humor, his jokes, nicknames and many stories will always be remembered by all who were fortunate to know Joe. Survivors include his children, Gloria J. (David) Morkin, Nancy (Melvin) Kiogima, Patricia Wallace and David Blume, all of Traverse City; his grandchildren, Max, Marjorie and Melinda, Jennifer, Casey, Melvin II, Carey, Kelly, Kody, Carter and Kyan; 14 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Virginia (Richard) Annibale, Jean B. Snyder and Margaret Mary "Peggy" Blume, all of Pittsburgh. Also surviving is his very special friend and companion of 10 years, Marie Vilders of Traverse City. He was preceded in death by his parents; his former wife, Bette; his son Joseph; grandson, Collin; and brother, Robert. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, with Deacon Rene Hoensheid officiating. The visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place in Oakwood Cemetery, where military honors will be provided by the Cherryland VFW Post 2780 Honor Guard. Memorial contributions in Joe's memory should be directed to his favorite charity, the Easter Seals Foundation. Arrangements were handled by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City. Thanks go out to Kathi Farley for this list of burials from Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Michigan. Obits or data found will be added in time. Leland D Albright 1923-1994 Dale Ross Anderson 1932-2007 George Alfred Andrews 1922-1993 Kenneth T Ankerson 1928-1987 Ervin R Balentine 1934-1995 James D Ballentine 1923-1992 Ronald J Barrett 1947-1968 John Robert Bennett 1929-1966 Joseph M Blume 1923-2006 Gerald W Bohn 1912-1977 Raymond C Braun 1930-1987 Gary D Brief 1931-1985 Leonard T Brief 1923-1969 Leo Dale Brink 1930-1992 Walter Duane Brooks 1928-1979 Peter Paul Brown 1933-2006 John Burns 1927-2003 Donald Francis Courtad 1929-1994 Daniel M Dasin 1933-1975 Donald Diehl 1930-1990 Richard L Dillon 1932-1999 Daniel Francis Dobson 1935-1983 Lawrence L Dunn 1927-1980 Harley Wilbur Earl 1930-1962 Earl W Enger 1927-1990 Faustino Ferido 1923-1991 Henry Adolph Friday 1931-1994 John A Gallagher 1929-1990 Norman Earl Gary 1928-1994 Frank John Gleeson 1900-1980 Jerome J Hill 1929-2004 Ralph T Hoover 1909-1970 Claude W Jakee 1934-1992 Gerald John Jenssen 1932-2008 Robert George Karle 1927-2005 Frank Vincent Kennedy 1929-1978 Robert Andrew Komora 1929-1998 Robert G Karle 1927-2005 Jack Lee Liggett 1931-1973 Lyle L Luchenbill 1931-2000 Leonard G Lyon 1920-1951 KIA Richard Francis Majszak 1927-1952 KIA Robert Larry Mapes 1933-1982 Joseph Nagy 1924-1982 Carl Charles Russell 1924-1994 Robert D Shea 1931-1988 Max Austin Stephens 1931-1974 Delbert E Thorn 1927-2005 Julius Harold VanEenenaam 1929-2008 Albert Donald Woodcox 1919-1950 David Purdy Wynkoop 1920-1985 Walter J Younglas 1927-2005 Ralph L Zenner 1928-1986
TRAVERSE CITY — Joseph M. Blume, 82, of Traverse City, died Sunday, July 16, 2006, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions.
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