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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGene served in the Army Reserves for seven years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was united in marriage to Kristine L. Lee on October 29, 1966, at the Salem United Church of Christ in Magley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gene was a member of the Decatur Church of God and a former member of the Assembly of God and Salem United Church of Christ in Magley, where he was baptized and confirmed. He served as an adult Sunday school teacher for over 50 years and was actively involved in the Jail Ministry for 30 years as well as LOVE, Inc. He was a Charter Member of the Full Gospel Men\u2019s Fellowship International and the Decatur Christian Lay Council. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #43 in Decatur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He retired from Hoosier Wire Die with 35 years of service and also was a lifelong Adams County farmer at Blume Family Farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gene loved traveling with his family and enjoyed history and reading his Bible. He also enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Kris Blume of Decatur, Indiana; son, Bill (Nichole) Blume of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Becky (Kurt) Ashley of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Elizabeth \u201cLiz\u201d Blume of Decatur, Indiana; son, Steve Blume of Fort Wayne, Indiana; son, Jon Blume of Fort Wayne, Indiana; sister, Dianne (Sam) Ortiz of Decatur, Indiana; sister-in-law, Sandy Blume of Decatur, Indiana; sister-in-law, Betty Blume of Fort Wayne, Indiana; brother-in-law, Charlie Fuhrman of Delphi, Indiana; sister-in-law, Bobbi Mauller of Decatur, Indiana; brother-in-law, John Lee of Decatur, Indiana; three grandchildren, Nicholas (Megan) Weldy, Adrienne (Ben) Fullenkamp, and Andrea Gerig all of Decatur, Indiana; five great-grandchildren, Madeline & Watson Weldy, Palmer J. Fullenkamp, Jacob & EmmaLyn Gerig; and several nieces & nephews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Edward, David, Jesse Jr. and Don Blume and sister, Joan Blume-Fuhrman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Ed Lovelace. Military Graveside Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #43 Color Guard at Decatur Cemetery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Family and friends will be received from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preferred memorials to Heartland Hospice, Kid\u2019s First Child Care or Decatur Church of God Missions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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